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When using "typeof, results are field value invalid
I have used "typeof" to know the Types for fields for the data set in splunk web version, but I get the Value column showing invalid in each one of its corresponding rows.
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@vsid_splunk try putting single quotes around the field name that is returning as invalid.
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GENIUS!
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@somesoni2 can you look at my search, sir?
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sourcetype = json | FieldsTypes
This macro definition of FieldsTypes is.... eval Ent_Code = typeof ('TableEntry.EventCode')
So @somesoni2 , im seeing the Ent_Code as invalid in "value" column after I click on "AllFields"
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Can you post your search?
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Can anyone "Please" Respond using #Tag. ASAP!
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Never used typeof / didn't get there yet. May be this can help
http://answers.splunk.com/answers/177400/how-to-use-json-extracted-fields-with-eval-functio.html
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just ran into this myself. single quotes fixed it. Thanks
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