1173 - How to Create and Stop a Low Level or Global Trace File

You can create both global and low-level traces using the Toolbox.  

Creating a Global Trace

1. Exit from the application you want to trace.
2. Open HiT Toolbox from the Start menu.
3. On the left hand side, you will see a folder labeled “Trace”. Open the Traces folder and double click on Global Trace.
4. HiT ODBC: Check Activate Global Trace; HiT OLEDB: Select 1-Trace
5. Use the default Trace FileName or insert a file name.
6. Click on OK
7. Please leave HiT Toolbox running. If Toolbox is closed, the trace will terminate before having captured the data.
8. Start the application you want to trace
9. Run the query you want to trace
10. Switch off <instructions below> the trace

Stopping a Global Trace

1. Open Traces and double-click on Global Trace.
2. HiT ODBC: Uncheck ‘Activate Single DSN Trace’; HiT OLEDB: Select 0-No Trace.
3. Click on OK.
4. Exit HiT Toolbox.

Creating a Low Level Trace

1. Exit from the application you want to trace.
2. Open HiT Toolbox from the Start menu. 
3. Open Traces and double-click on Low Level Traces.
4. Check Activate Communication Trace and Activate ODBS Trace.
5. Use the default Trace FileName or insert a file name.
6. Click on OK.
7. Please leave HiT Toolbox running. If Toolbox is closed, the trace will terminate before capturing the data.
8. Start the application you want to trace.
9. Run the query you want to trace.
10. Switch off <instructions below> the trace.

Stopping a Low Level Trace

1. Open Traces and double-click on ‘Low Level Trace’
2. Uncheck ‘Activate Communication Trace’ and ‘Activate ODBS Trace’.
3. Click on OK.
4. Exit HiT Toolbox.