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Unable to compare two numerical fields

JustAnotherStud
Engager

i have two fields that are numerical fields.  when I try a search that says:

 

index="test" AND field1 > field2

 

i get no results when I know that shouldn't be the case.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

-JustAnotherStudent

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ITWhisperer
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust
index="test" | where field1 > field2

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JustAnotherStud
Engager

Thank you for the assistance 

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index="test" | where field1 > field2
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