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Why does the map command shows results only when the second query have value?

SathyaNarayanan
Path Finder

Hi Splunkers,

I have first query which produces 50 results, am using map command to run different query for each 50 results of first query and getting values, but when map command search query doesn't have any value from first query it ignores it.

Hence shows only 20 results but i was final output should be 50 results, if there is no value in second query it can be null.

Anyone have idea how to do it?

Thanks in advance.

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1 Solution

HiroshiSatoh
Champion

If it does not exist, add it using a query on the MAP side.
For example, ...

(your search)
|map search="search (your search)|eval flg=1|append [|makeresults|eval flg=2]
     |eventstats count|where (count>1 AND flg=1) OR (count=1 AND flg=2) "

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HiroshiSatoh
Champion

If it does not exist, add it using a query on the MAP side.
For example, ...

(your search)
|map search="search (your search)|eval flg=1|append [|makeresults|eval flg=2]
     |eventstats count|where (count>1 AND flg=1) OR (count=1 AND flg=2) "
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thwillmartin
Observer

It works for me too, except that I don't the the expected fields in my result. And I really can't tell you why it works. Please .... explain...

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SathyaNarayanan
Path Finder

@HiroshiSatoh

Thank you, it works as expected

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