SPLK-1001 Using Fields and Lookups Practice Question
Which command reads a lookup file and outputs it as search results?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse `inputlookup` (which reads and outputs lookup data) with `lookup` (which enriches events) or `outputlookup` (which writes data), leading candidates to choose the wrong command for simply viewing a lookup file's contents.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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| inputlookup mylookup.csv
The `| inputlookup mylookup.csv` command reads the specified lookup file (mylookup.csv) from the lookups directory and outputs its contents as search results, making it the correct choice. This command is specifically designed to load a static lookup table into the search pipeline for further processing or inspection.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
| inputlookup mylookup.csv
Why this is correct
inputlookup outputs lookup contents.
- ✗
| outputlookup mylookup.csv
Why it's wrong here
outputlookup writes to lookup.
- ✗
| lookup mylookup.csv
Why it's wrong here
lookup command matches fields, does not output all contents.
- ✗
| lookup definition mylookup
Why it's wrong here
No such command.
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