If i want to create a macro, do i use ' ' or dollar signs?

[kimmyb]

when i was studying about macro i sometimes see that we put our arguments between '      ' and sometimes between $    $
does anyone know which we have to use brackets or dollar signs

[bowesmana]

Are you referring to creating a new macro definition with arguments or using a macro with arguments? 

If you are creating a macro with arguments, e.g. my_macro(3) and you want to have arguments

my_arg1, my_arg2, my_arg3

then in the macro SPL you reference those arguments as $my_arg1$ etc.

Note that is different to using $ signs in dashboards where the $ sign is referring to a dashboard token.

[kimmyb]

Creatieve new query with a macro, So for macro we use dollar signs, correct?

[gcusello]

Hi @kimmyb,

as I said, dollar signs are used for tokens, brachets or quotes are used for strings or some field names.

Macros use a special sign "`" that you can display typing <alt>096.

Ciao.

Giuseppe

[gcusello]

Hi @kimmyb,

dollar signs are used for tokens, brachets or quotes are used for strings or some field names.

Macros use a special sign "`" that you can display typing <alt>096.

Ciao.

Giuseppe