This page explains how to use the pack_array function in APL.
pack_array
function in APL creates an array from individual values or expressions. You can use this function to group related data into a single field, which can simplify handling and querying of data collections. It is especially useful when working with nested data structures or aggregating data into arrays for further processing.
Splunk SPL users
mvappend
to create multi-value fields. In APL, the pack_array
function serves a similar purpose by combining values into an array.ANSI SQL users
ARRAY
. The pack_array
function in APL performs a similar operation, creating an array from specified values.Parameter | Description |
---|---|
value1 | The first value to include in the array. |
value2 | The second value to include in the array. |
... | Additional values to include in the array. |
valueN | The last value to include in the array. |
pack_array
to consolidate span data into an array for a trace summary.
Query
service.name | kind | duration | span_summary |
---|---|---|---|
frontend | server | 123ms | [“frontend”, “server”, “123ms”] |