topic When using the Python-SDK, why is Splunk silently returning nothing for some indices? in Splunk Dev https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Dev/When-using-the-Python-SDK-why-is-Splunk-silently-returning/m-p/446399#M8095 <P>I'm trying to use the Python SDK to search in Splunk.</P> <P>However, I can only search on some indices, for others I just get an empty response.</P> <P>For example, when I use the command</P> <PRE><CODE>search index=trace </CODE></PRE> <P>I get a response, but when I use </P> <PRE><CODE>search index=read </CODE></PRE> <P>I don't get any response. But if I use the web interface this query works, i.e. my user has rights to search on that index and I am authenticating myself when using the Python-SDK.</P> <P>Do you have any idea what could explain this? The silent returning of nothing is not helping me.</P> Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:13:51 GMT haffi112 2018-12-13T15:13:51Z When using the Python-SDK, why is Splunk silently returning nothing for some indices? https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Dev/When-using-the-Python-SDK-why-is-Splunk-silently-returning/m-p/446399#M8095 <P>I'm trying to use the Python SDK to search in Splunk.</P> <P>However, I can only search on some indices, for others I just get an empty response.</P> <P>For example, when I use the command</P> <PRE><CODE>search index=trace </CODE></PRE> <P>I get a response, but when I use </P> <PRE><CODE>search index=read </CODE></PRE> <P>I don't get any response. But if I use the web interface this query works, i.e. my user has rights to search on that index and I am authenticating myself when using the Python-SDK.</P> <P>Do you have any idea what could explain this? The silent returning of nothing is not helping me.</P> Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:13:51 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Dev/When-using-the-Python-SDK-why-is-Splunk-silently-returning/m-p/446399#M8095 haffi112 2018-12-13T15:13:51Z Re: When using the Python-SDK, why is Splunk silently returning nothing for some indices? https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Dev/When-using-the-Python-SDK-why-is-Splunk-silently-returning/m-p/446400#M8096 <P>I have confirmed with an administrator that it is not a problem with access rights as the script shows the same behavior when he authenticates with his user.</P> Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:36:24 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Dev/When-using-the-Python-SDK-why-is-Splunk-silently-returning/m-p/446400#M8096 haffi112 2018-12-14T14:36:24Z