SPLK-1001 Practice Question: Creating Reports, Dashboards and Visualizations
Exhibit
index=web | timechart count by status useother=f limit=5
Refer to the exhibit. The chart shows five series. What is the effect of the useother=f argument?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse `useother=f` with the default behavior of grouping into 'Other', leading them to select option A, when in fact `useother=f` removes the 'Other' category entirely.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It limits the chart to exactly 5 series without an 'Other' category
The `useother=f` argument in a timechart command explicitly disables the automatic grouping of the least significant series into an 'Other' category. By default, timechart limits the number of distinct series displayed (often to 10) and aggregates the rest as 'Other'; setting `useother=f` forces the chart to show exactly the top 5 series as separate lines, with no aggregation. This matches option D, which states the chart is limited to exactly 5 series without an 'Other' category.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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It groups status codes beyond the top 5 into 'Other'
Why it's wrong here
That is the effect of useother=t (default). useother=f removes 'Other'.
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It includes all status codes as separate series
Why it's wrong here
limit=5 already restricts to top 5; useother=f does not include extras.
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It sets the timechart to use default colors
Why it's wrong here
useother does not affect colors.
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It limits the chart to exactly 5 series without an 'Other' category
Why this is correct
Correct: useother=f ensures no 'Other' group, so only the top 5 are shown.
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