Is it possible to concatenate string with a number using eval?

[SumanPalisetty]

Hi,

Can we concatenate a string with a number using eval with '.' operator? I got to know that from a video, but when i do it, I am able to do it. I don't know what is going on. Kindly help.

Regards

Suman P.

[somesoni2 · Accepted solution]

• The plus ( + ) operator accepts two numbers for addition, or two strings for concatenation.
• The period ( . ) operator concatenates both strings and number. Numbers are concatenated in their string represented form.

Check if the field "action" has null values. If it does, whole eval expression will be null. In stead, try like this :

source= "2access_30DAY.log"
| eval "new_field"=coalesce('action',"Default String Here, change it per your need"). 10 | table "new_field"

[SumanPalisetty]

Sorry, I am being stupid. '.' operator allows concatenation of numeric and alphabets while '+' allows only concatenation of alphabets and numeric.

Regards

Suman P.

[ITWhisperer]

For some of your events the action field is null/not present