Splunk Exam SPLK-1004 Topic 1 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for Splunk's SPLK-1004 exam

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When using a nested search macro, how can an argument value be passed to the inner macro?

AThe argument value may be passed to the outer macro.

BAn argument cannot be used with an inner nested macro.

CAn argument cannot be used with an outer nested macro.

DThe argument value must be specified in the outer macro.

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Suggested Answer: A

When using a nested search macro in Splunk, an argument value can be passed to the inner macro by specifying the argument in the outer macro's invocation (Option A). This allows the outer macro to accept arguments from the user or another search command and then pass those arguments into the inner macro, enabling dynamic and flexible macro compositions that can adapt based on input parameters.

by Vincent at Apr 10, 2024, 04:32 AM

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Bulah

6 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think the argument value must be specified in the outer macro.

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Diane

6 months ago

I disagree, I believe an argument cannot be used with an inner nested macro.

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Joanna

7 months ago

I think the argument value can be passed to the inner macro through the outer macro.

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Erick

7 months ago

Okay, let's do this. From what I understand, the argument value needs to be passed to the outer macro, which then can be accessed by the inner macro. So I'm going with option D.

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Yoko

7 months ago

Come on, Nichelle, don't jinx us! I'm pretty sure one of these options has to be right. Let's think this through step-by-step.

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Nichelle

7 months ago

Haha, maybe the exam is just trying to trip us up with this one. What if the answer is actually 'None of the above'? That would be a classic move.

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Kayleigh

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm leaning more towards option B. I don't think you can actually use an argument with an inner nested macro. That just doesn't seem logical to me.

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Nan

7 months ago

Yeah, same here. I'm not too confident about the correct answer. But I think option D might be the way to go - the argument value has to be specified in the outer macro.

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Ryan

8 months ago

This question seems a bit tricky. I'm not entirely sure about the relationship between the inner and outer macros when it comes to passing arguments.

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Sherman

6 months ago

D) The argument value must be specified in the outer macro.

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Carmela

6 months ago

A) The argument value may be passed to the outer macro.

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