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Does the map command run the entire command, then each row?

PatrickButterly
Explorer

So I noticed this while using sendmail can somebody confirm that I understand the map commands functionality? I cant see it in the docs

if the command was "search ...| map [ | sendemail ..etc.. ]"

it would execute :
"search ... | sendemail ..etc.. ]"
"search row1 ... | sendemail ..etc.. ]"
"search row2 ... | sendemail ..etc.. ]"
and so on.

Thank you

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woodcock
Esteemed Legend

That is exactly correct. Be aware that the default is maxsearches=5 so you might need to make it maxsearches=100 or something. Be careful, though; this spawns many searches and can easily lead to queuing and other "too busy" problems.

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woodcock
Esteemed Legend

That is exactly correct. Be aware that the default is maxsearches=5 so you might need to make it maxsearches=100 or something. Be careful, though; this spawns many searches and can easily lead to queuing and other "too busy" problems.

PatrickButterly
Explorer

Beautiful thanks very much for that

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aljohnson_splun
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

I think you mean maxsearches not limit

woodcock
Esteemed Legend

...waves hands... like I said!

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