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    How to read a SQL Trace in PeopleSoft


    As always with so many things, I struggled initially to understand the trace file. More often, I would generate a trace file and did not understand every aspect of the trace file. However with experience, I have figured what is written to the trace file and sharing my findings below.

    When a trace is run for SQL statements, the resulting trace statement will have various parts. Here is the list along with the description.

    First Part: n-xxxxx.
    This is a sequential line counter for the process (exe). n is a integer starting from 1 to n. xxxxx is reserved for each line written to the trace file. If there is a second process, then it would be 2-xxxxx, for the third one it would be 3-xxxxx and so on.

    Second Part: hh.mi.ss
    It indicates the timestamp at which the trace line is written. This timestamp is retrieved from the machine in which PeopleTools is running.

    Third Part: A time value
    This is the time elapsed since the previous trace line was written. The time elapsed between n-xxxxx and n-(xxxxx+1) is written.

    Fourth Part: Cur#n
    This indicates the cursor number for the statement

    Fifth Part: PSFT_DB
    Indicates the PeopleSoft database in which this API call is executing.


    Sixth Part: RC=0
    This is the return code for the associated API call.

    Seventh Part: Dur=Another time value.
    This is the time to execute the assoicated API call.

    Eight Part: COM Stmt=<SQL Statement>
    This is the database API call and provides information on the SQL executed.

    Next post is on reading a Peoplecode trace.

    2 comments:

    1. Trailing in Peoplecode often result in crumming of the SQL statement. Integer multiparted through the SQL... Visit : www.mypeoplesoft.com for further information.

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    2. Now we have one tool which make easy to read the trace file .You can find the tool in Oracle metalink site .Tools name is "TraceMagic".

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