Trace Scenario

Use the TRACE command to store trace data in the trace buffer. The following list of commands and descriptions define what happens when you use the TRACE command.

Command Entered

Description of Function
TRACE=ON
Statement added to CONFIG.SYS
TRACEBUF=4
Statement added to CONFIG.SYS
TRCUST TEST.TSF
Creates trace information for both formatting output text and for controlling dynamic trace. For more information about the TRCUST command and its parameters, refer to the TRCUST document in the Toolkit.
TRACE ON 240
Turn trace ON and specify the major code for the trace points to be traced.
TRACE ON TEST.TDF
Modifies the .DLL file and starts dynamic trace points in the .DLL file specified in the TEST.TSF file.
Run your program
Perform normal system operations
TEST
TRACE OFF
Use the TRACE command and OFF parameter to end tracing
TRACEFMT
Use the TRACEFMT command to format event trace buffer data.

For information about the TRACE and TRACEBUF commands, refer to the OS/2 Warp Version 4 Command Reference.

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