topic Re: How can we define -- to be a comment? in Splunk Search https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Search/How-can-we-define-to-be-a-comment/m-p/451937#M191258 <P>We use this a lot, and it is "ok" as far as adding some information to searches. I can fully understand the desire to have more robust commenting.</P> Fri, 16 Aug 2019 15:10:47 GMT jpolvino 2019-08-16T15:10:47Z How can we define -- to be a comment? https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Search/How-can-we-define-to-be-a-comment/m-p/451932#M191253 <P>We would like to set <CODE>--</CODE> to be a comment in SPL. Can we do that and if so what's needed. We are on 7.3.</P> Thu, 15 Aug 2019 21:57:02 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Search/How-can-we-define-to-be-a-comment/m-p/451932#M191253 danielbb 2019-08-15T21:57:02Z Re: How can we define -- to be a comment? https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Search/How-can-we-define-to-be-a-comment/m-p/451933#M191254 <P>Hey,</P> <P>Yes, you can definitely do that using<CODE>comment("comment text")</CODE></P> <P>Have a look at this :<BR /> <A href="https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.3.0/Search/Addcommentstosearches">https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.3.0/Search/Addcommentstosearches</A></P> Thu, 15 Aug 2019 23:45:16 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Search/How-can-we-define-to-be-a-comment/m-p/451933#M191254 mayurr98 2019-08-15T23:45:16Z Re: How can we define -- to be a comment? https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Search/How-can-we-define-to-be-a-comment/m-p/451934#M191255 <P>But, is there a way to define, let's say, <CODE>--</CODE> as a comment line?</P> Fri, 16 Aug 2019 13:40:18 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Search/How-can-we-define-to-be-a-comment/m-p/451934#M191255 danielbb 2019-08-16T13:40:18Z Re: How can we define -- to be a comment? https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Search/How-can-we-define-to-be-a-comment/m-p/451935#M191256 <P>I don’t think so, as of now there is only this way to comment text</P> Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:53:52 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Search/How-can-we-define-to-be-a-comment/m-p/451935#M191256 mayurr98 2019-08-16T14:53:52Z Re: How can we define -- to be a comment? https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Search/How-can-we-define-to-be-a-comment/m-p/451936#M191257 <P>Really - too sad.</P> Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:58:22 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Search/How-can-we-define-to-be-a-comment/m-p/451936#M191257 danielbb 2019-08-16T14:58:22Z Re: How can we define -- to be a comment? https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Search/How-can-we-define-to-be-a-comment/m-p/451937#M191258 <P>We use this a lot, and it is "ok" as far as adding some information to searches. I can fully understand the desire to have more robust commenting.</P> Fri, 16 Aug 2019 15:10:47 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Splunk-Search/How-can-we-define-to-be-a-comment/m-p/451937#M191258 jpolvino 2019-08-16T15:10:47Z