Extension Settings

This extension introduces the following settings in Visual Studio Code:

Spec File Settings

• File Path (optional) - path to custom Splunk Enterprise .spec files.
  • The extension reads Splunk Enterprise .spec files to provide IntelliSense code-completion and Linting.
  • Copies of Splunk Enterprise 7.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, and 9.0 .spec files are shipped with the extension.
• File Version - this setting is ignored if a .spec File Path is provided.
• Trim Equal Sign Whitespace - when auto-completing settings, trim whitespace around the '=' sign. For example, key = value will become key=value.

Command Settings

• Splunk Enterprise REST URL - communicates with the Splunk Enterprise REST API.
  • Example: https://localhost:8089
• Token - Splunk Enterprise token for authentication. For more information, see Use authentication tokens in the Securing Splunk Enterprise manual of the Splunk Enterprise documentation.
• Enable Certificate Verification - toggles certificate verification when communicating to the Splunk Enterprise REST API.

View Settings

• Enable Splunk Enterprise Explorer - toggles the visibility of the Splunk Enterprise Explorer view container in the activity bar.

Reports

• Splunk Enterprise Search Head URL - the URL of the Splunk Enterprise Search Head or Search Head Cluster. This URL displays embedded reports in Visual Studio Code.
• View Refresh Interval - the interval for refreshing embedded report views, in seconds.

Search

• Search Output Mode - controls how Splunk Enterprise search results are rendered in the Output panel.