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If we are executing a eval statement to create a new field, will it be added to the data in the disk?

Ramana246
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if we are executing an eval statement to create a new field, will it be added to the data in the disk?

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gcusello
SplunkTrust
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Hi @Ramana246,

using eval command, you create fields at search time, in other words only in the search.

ciao.

Giuseppe

yuanliu
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Nothing adds to the disk.

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