Usage Hints

The following sections provide some examples and suggestions for use of the trace facility.

Viewing trace Data
Including several optional columns of data in the trace output can cause the output to exceed 80 columns. It is best to view the report on an output device that supports 132 columns.
Bracketing Data Collection
Trace data accumulates rapidly. Bracket the data collection as closely around the area of interest as possible.
Reading a trace Report
The trace facility displays system activity. It is a useful learning tool to observe how the system actually performs. The previous output is an interesting example to browse.
Effective Filtering of the trace Report
The full detail of the trace data might not be required.

Parent topic: Debug and Performance Tracing