transforming search

transforming search

noun

A search that uses transforming commands like stats, chart, and timechart to transform event data returned by a search into statistical tables that can be used as the basis for charts and other kinds of data visualizations.

For more information

In the Search Manual:

• About the search processing language
• About transforming commands and searches

In the Search Reference:

• Functions for stats, geostats, chart, and timechart

In the Dashboards and Visualizations manual:

• Data structure requirements for visualizations