How to: View a Saved Trace (Transact-SQL)

1. Execute 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:

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   SELECT *
   FROM ::fn_trace_getinfo(trace_id)
   

1. Execute 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:

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   SELECT *
   FROM ::fn_trace_getinfo(default)
   

To run the built-in function fn_trace_getinfo, the user needs the following permission:

ALTER TRACE on the server.

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