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If I have a python variable with some value, how do I pass that value to a Splunk search?

ektasiwani
Communicator

I am new to Splunk so just want to know that if I have a python variable with some value, can I pass that value in a search query?
If it is possible, how do I pass this python variable in a search?
I am writing code in python using splunk-sdk for python.
My requirement is something like this:

application="Application Control"
searchquery_export = ' search sourcetype=opsec product=application | top src_ip '

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kmattern
Builder

That's essentially correct, but, of course, the parameters must be identified in the format statement. Here is part of a search that I use in python. The parameters are passed witht he URL and inserted into the search. Just remember to escape your quotes.

Passed parameters
mac="002220030180"
cName="LOC3652"

service.login()
kwargs_normalsearch = {"exec_mode": "blocking"}
jobs = service.job

    job = jobs.create("
    | inputlookup Client_Info.csv 
    | search mac_addr=\"{0}\"
    | eval Client=\"{1}\" 
    | dedup Date 
    | eval Hours=MBs/MBHR
    | rename MBHR as MBs/HR...".format(mac, cName)  , **kwargs_normalsearch)

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ektasiwani
Communicator

thank you very much guys for replying.
This solution is working fine for me.

'search sourcetype=opsec product=\"{0}\" | top src_ip '.format(application)

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kmattern
Builder

That's essentially correct, but, of course, the parameters must be identified in the format statement. Here is part of a search that I use in python. The parameters are passed witht he URL and inserted into the search. Just remember to escape your quotes.

Passed parameters
mac="002220030180"
cName="LOC3652"

service.login()
kwargs_normalsearch = {"exec_mode": "blocking"}
jobs = service.job

    job = jobs.create("
    | inputlookup Client_Info.csv 
    | search mac_addr=\"{0}\"
    | eval Client=\"{1}\" 
    | dedup Date 
    | eval Hours=MBs/MBHR
    | rename MBHR as MBs/HR...".format(mac, cName)  , **kwargs_normalsearch)
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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

I'm new to Python, but I think something like this should do the job.

searchquery_export = ' search sourcetype=opsec product={} | top src_ip '.format(application)
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