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Issue with foreach in multivalue <<ITEM>> not recognized

Finn
Explorer

I have encountered an issue with the foreach command on mv-fields.

When I execute my search, Splunk says: "Error in 'eval' command: The expression is malformed. An unexpected character is reached at '<<ITEM>>'. "

SPL to reproduce:

 

 

| makeresults 
| eval mvfield=mvappend("1", "2", "3"), total=0 
| foreach mode=multivalue mvfield 
     [eval total = total + <<ITEM>>] 
| table mvfield, total

 

 

Note: this query is directly pulled from the examples for the foreach command.

Note2: the argument "mode" is not syntax-highlighted (would expect green)

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Are using Splunk 9.0 or later?  The mode option was not introduced until then.

FWIW, your query works as expected (including syntax highlighting) on my 9.0.0.1 system.

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Are using Splunk 9.0 or later?  The mode option was not introduced until then.

FWIW, your query works as expected (including syntax highlighting) on my 9.0.0.1 system.

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If this reply helps you, Karma would be appreciated.

Finn
Explorer

No, I am not. Thank you for your reply.

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