About
ODBC Driver Manager Trace
You can use the ODBC Driver Manager Trace tool to trace a
connection to any ODBC data source that you access in
PowerBuilder through the ODBC interface.
Unlike the Database Trace tool, the ODBC Driver Manager Trace tool
cannot trace connections through one of the native database
interfaces.
What this tool does
ODBC Driver Manager Trace records information about ODBC API calls
(such as SQLDriverConnect, SQLGetInfo, and SQLFetch) made by
PowerBuilder while connected to an ODBC data source. It writes this
information to a default log file named SQL.LOG or to a log file that
you specify.
What both tools do
The information from ODBC Driver Manager Trace, like Database
Trace, can help you:
-
Understand what PowerBuilder is doing internally while
connected to an ODBC data source -
Identify and resolve problems with your ODBC connection
-
Provide useful information to Technical Support if you call
them for help with your database connection
When to use this tool
Use ODBC Driver Manager Trace instead of the Database Trace tool
if you want more detailed information about the ODBC API calls made by
PowerBuilder.
Performance considerations
Turning on ODBC Driver Manager Trace can slow your performance
while working in PowerBuilder. Therefore, use ODBC Driver Manager
Trace for debugging purposes only and keep it turned off when you are
not debugging.
SQL.LOG file
PowerBuilder writes ODBC Driver Manager Trace output to a default
log file named SQL.LOG or to a log file that you specify. The default
location of SQL.LOG is in your root directory.