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Getting a field value from the previous event

OL
Communicator

Hi all,

I'd like to retrieve a field value from the previous event. I've used streamstats last(myfield), but this takes the value from the current event and not from the previous one.

Explanation: I have:

  1. field1=abc, field2=abc2
  2. field1=def, field2=def2
  3. field1=ghi, field2=ghi2

I'd like to have:

  1. field1=abc, field2=abc2, oldfield2= (or nothing)
  2. field1=def, field2=def2, oldfield2=abc2
  3. field1=ghi, field2=ghi2, oldfield2=def2

Using "streamstats last()" gives me:

  1. field1=abc, field2=abc2, oldfield2=abc2
  2. field1=def, field2=def2, oldfield2=def2
  3. field1=ghi, field2=ghi2, oldfield2=ghi2

Would anyone have any idea?

Regards,
Olivier

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gkanapathy
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

Use the parameter "current=f" in streamstats.

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OL
Communicator

It seems to have a documentation mistake on the default value for the "current" parameter. It mentions the default is be false while if you don't set this parameter in the command, it sets it to true! I'm using version 4.2.2, build 101277.

Thank you very much for your answer.

Regards, Olivier

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Lowell
Super Champion

You can add a comment/note to the docs (online), or email docs@splunk.com. Otherwise this comment may go unnoticed.

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gkanapathy
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

Use the parameter "current=f" in streamstats.

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