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How to execute macro search with REST API

pravinvram
Engager

How do i execute macros in rest API , example :

curl -ku user:pass https://<url> -d search="`macro name` | table data1 data2"

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Escape the backticks.

curl -ku user:pass https://<url> -d search="\`macro name\` | table data1 data2"
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pravinvram
Engager

@richgalloway  - thanks for the details , tired that as well however receiving below error.

I own the macro and there is full permission read , still getting this error

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
<messages>
<msg type="FATAL">User  could not act as: admin</msg>
</messages>
</response>

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

It looks like the macro is trying to execute, but the content requires permissions you don't have.  What are the search and macro trying to do?

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