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How do I edit my if else case eval statement to match my requirement?

rfiscus
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How can I case eval this so that:

if Logon_VM is 202-VM-MS, then MICROSOFT
OR
if Logon_VM is 202-VM-BOB, then BOB'S WAFFLES
ELSE
all the rest will be TEST COMPANY.

This all works up until else the rest are TEST COMPANY.

eval Company = case(Logon_VM == "202-VM-MS","MICROSOFT",Logon_VM == "202-VM-BOB","BOB'S WAFFLES",Logon_VM == "B0-202-VM-*","TEST COMPANY")
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rfiscus
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I found the answer here, just add any true statement like 1=1, "TEST COMPANY" in the eval statement.

So: eval Company = case(Logon_VM == "202-VM-MS","MICROSOFT",Logon_VM == "202-VM-BOB","BOB'S WAFFLES",1=1,"TEST COMPANY")

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jluo_splunk
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Case uses an if x, then y pattern, and will default to "NULL" if there is no match. You can change the default value by making the last pairing default to true.

Try this:
eval Company = case(Logon_VM == "202-VM-MS","MICROSOFT",Logon_VM == "202-VM-BOB","BOB'S WAFFLES", 1=1,"TEST COMPANY")

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lisaac
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Thanks for this last example. This is what I was looking for in a separate search.

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DalJeanis
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1) splunk provides a True() function, which you should use in place of the 1=1.
2) I believe that should be 1==1.

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rfiscus
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I found the answer here, just add any true statement like 1=1, "TEST COMPANY" in the eval statement.

So: eval Company = case(Logon_VM == "202-VM-MS","MICROSOFT",Logon_VM == "202-VM-BOB","BOB'S WAFFLES",1=1,"TEST COMPANY")

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rfiscus
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DalJeanis
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1) splunk provides a True() function, which you should use in place of the 1=1.
2) I believe that should be 1==1.

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