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top results when using a chart command

rakesh_498115
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Hi ,

I have query which uses the chart command . Now i need only top ten values to be displayed for that query . used top but didnt get the proper results.

sourcetype="X" | eval a=mvfilter(eventtype LIKE "%_Metrics") |stats count by UniqueID,a |chart sum(count) by UniqueID,a | fillnull value="0"

here a contains the eventtypes

my results are something likethis..

UniqueId A_metrics B_metrics C_metrics
abc 0 56 0
sds 34 5 94
dss 0 53 39
ere 24 45 19
....
...
...

I need to display only the count top 10 UniqueId's..How can i do tat ?? Used top at the bottom but couldnt the same result as above..please help.

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Mahieu
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Try adding this :
| addtotals | head 5| fields  – Total

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Mahieu
Communicator

Try adding this :
| addtotals | head 5| fields  – Total

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