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How to add random month into event with only year

vgrand2
Explorer

Hi @links

I have event with future year 2021, 2022. I need to add random months into the years. Do you know which syntax can be used on this ?

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Lacking more specifics about your use case, I offer this as an idea.

| eval month = (random()%12)+1
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If this reply helps you, Karma would be appreciated.

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vgrand2
Explorer

Thanks @richgalloway . That is what I was looking for!

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Lacking more specifics about your use case, I offer this as an idea.

| eval month = (random()%12)+1
---
If this reply helps you, Karma would be appreciated.
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