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tstats in macro without pipe

splunkreal
Influencer

Hello,

is it normal that tstats must be without pipe | to run in a macro?

The macro is scheduled.

Thanks.

* If this helps, please upvote or accept solution if it solved *
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elliotproebstel
Champion

It is normal (expected behavior) that a macro cannot start with a pipe, regardless of whether it's used in a scheduled search or an ad-hoc search.

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elliotproebstel
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It is normal (expected behavior) that a macro cannot start with a pipe, regardless of whether it's used in a scheduled search or an ad-hoc search.

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