Get information about a saved trace (Transact-SQL)

Applies to: SQL Server

This article describes how to use built-in functions to view a saved trace.

Important

This feature will be removed in a future version of SQL Server. Avoid using this feature in new development work, and plan to modify applications that currently use this feature. Use Extended Events instead.

View a specific trace

1. Execute sys.fn_trace_getinfo by specifying the ID of the trace about which information is needed. This function returns a table that lists the trace, trace property, and information about the property.

   Invoke the function this way:

   SELECT *
   FROM ::fn_trace_getinfo(trace_id);
   

View all existing traces

1. Execute sys.fn_trace_getinfo by specifying 0 or default. This function returns a table that lists all the traces, their properties, and information about these properties.

   Invoke the function as follows:

   SELECT *
   FROM ::fn_trace_getinfo(default);
   

.NET Framework security

Requires ALTER TRACE on the server.

See also

• sys.fn_trace_getinfo (Transact-SQL)
• View and analyze traces with SQL Server Profiler