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Use

SQL Database Connectivity (SQLDBC) is a runtime environment for the development of database applications and database interfaces for SAP MaxDB. Using SQLDBC, applications can access SAP MaxDB databases, execute SQL statements, and edit data. SQLDBC consists of the runtime library libSQLDBC, the software development kit SQLDBC SDK and the tool sqldbc_cons. SQLDBC offers a comprehensive range of trace options..

The Diagnosis user menu in the DBA Cockpit contains the SQLDBC trace tool.

Caution

Traces compromise performance. Use traces only for troubleshooting and problem analysis.

Procedure

Open the DBA Cockpit (transaction DBACOCKPIT) and select Start of the navigation path Tools Next navigation step SQLDBC Trace End of the navigation path.

Caution

For SAP NetWeaver 7.1, the SQLDBC trace is displayed in the SQLDBC Trace user menu.

Result

Activating/Deactivating the Trace

To activate the trace, proceed as follows:

  1. Select the required process.

  2. Choose one of the following options:

    Trace

    Content

    SQL (Switch on SQL trace)

    SQL Statements

    (simplest trace, adequate for most analyses)

    Short (Switch on short trace)

    Method calls

    Long (Switch on long trace)

    Method calls with call parameters

    (most comprehensive trace)

    Packet (Switch on packet trace)

    Communication packages

  3. Enter the size of the trace file.

The trace files contain a file name with convention sqldbctrace-<pid>.prt, where <pid> is the process ID. The trace files are overwritten cyclically.

To deactivate the trace, select the process for writing to the trace and then select Switch Off.

Additional Functions

  • You can choose the name of the trace file. To do this, choose Start of the navigation path Goto Next navigation step Trace Directory End of the navigation path.

  • You can choose the size of the trace file. To do this, choose Start of the navigation path Goto Next navigation step Maximum File Size End of the navigation path.

Analyzing and Displaying the Trace

Select the required trace file to analyze the trace. Choose Display File.

More Information

SQLDBC Manual, Using SQLDBC Trace