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The search command in Splunk behaves exactly like search strings before the first pipe. This means that whether you use the search command explicitly or just type search criteria directly, the behavior is the same. Therefore, the statement that the search command behaves exactly like search strings before the first pipe is true.

The eval command is used to calculate an expression and store the result in a new or existing field in search results. It cannot remove fields from results, group transactions by any fields, or save SPL commands for reuse. Therefore, the eval command can create or replace an existing field.

A pipe may always follow a macro. In the context of search languages and scripting environments, a macro is a sequence of instructions that can be invoked to perform a specific task. The ability to use a pipe after a macro typically indicates that the output of the macro can be further processed by subsequent commands regardless of any other conditions. Therefore, the correct option is that a pipe may always follow a macro.

Data models in Splunk are composed of one or more of the following datasets: Event datasets, Search datasets, Transaction datasets, and Child datasets. Event datasets capture individual events, Search datasets are created by running searches, Transaction datasets are groupings of events, and Child datasets are subsets that inherit properties of their parent datasets. Therefore, all provided options are correct.

When using the Field Extractor (FX), various delimiters can be utilized to extract fields from events. Delimiters such as tabs, pipes, colons, and spaces are all supported. This flexibility allows the Field Extractor to handle different data formats effectively, ensuring accurate field extraction. Therefore, tabs, pipes, colons, and spaces are all valid delimiters in this context.