SPLK-1001 Practice Question: Creating Reports, Dashboards and Visualizations
A user wants to add a drilldown to a dashboard panel so that clicking a value opens a related search in a new tab. Which Simple XML attribute is used?
⚠ Common exam trap
Splunk often tests the distinction between the attribute that enables drilldown (`drilldown`) and the attribute that controls where the result opens (`target`), leading candidates to mistakenly choose `target` as the answer.
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Why each option matters
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drilldown
In Simple XML, the `drilldown` attribute is used to enable or disable click interactions on dashboard panels. When set to `drilldown`, clicking a value triggers a drilldown action, which by default opens a related search in the same tab. To open the search in a new tab, you must combine `drilldown` with the `target` attribute set to `_blank`. The `drilldown` attribute itself is the correct answer because it is the primary attribute that enables the drilldown behavior.
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For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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link
Why it's wrong here
There is no 'link' attribute in Simple XML for drilldown.
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target
Why it's wrong here
Used in HTML to specify where to open a link, but not for dashboard drilldowns.
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drilldown
Why this is correct
The 'drilldown' attribute enables click actions, often set to 'row' or 'cell'.
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href
Why it's wrong here
This is an HTML attribute, not used in Simple XML dashboards.
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