Component: Trace ----------------- Debug logging of plugin calls to a log file, Console.app or DebugView. | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [2.4](newinversion24.md "First functions introduced with version 2.4.") / [11.2](newinversion112.md "Newest functions in version 11.2.") | ✅ Yes | ✅ 82% | ✅ 82% | ✅ 82% | ✅ 82% | | Item | Details | Server | |:--|:--|:--| | [Trace](Trace.md) Starts logging all plugin calls to a text file. | All 2.4 | ✅ Server | | [Trace.AreErrorNotificationsEnabled](TraceAreErrorNotificationsEnabled.md) Checks whether error notifications are enabled. | Mac only 5.0 | ❌ Server | | [Trace.DisableErrorNotifications](TraceDisableErrorNotifications.md) Disables error notifications. | Mac only 5.0 | ❌ Server | | [Trace.EnableErrorNotifications](TraceEnableErrorNotifications.md) Enable error notifications. | Mac only 5.0 | ❌ Server | | [Trace.GetErrorsOnly](TraceGetErrorsOnly.md) Queries whether to trace only errors. | All 9.3 | ✅ Server | | [Trace.GetServerLogPath](TraceGetServerLogPath.md) Queries server log path. | All 10.4 | ✅ Server | | [Trace.GetWithTimes](TraceGetWithTimes.md) Queries whether to trace with times. | All 9.3 | ✅ Server | | [Trace.IsEnabled](TraceIsEnabled.md) Queries trace on/off status. | All 11.2 | ✅ Server | | [Trace.IsPaused](TraceIsPaused.md) Queries pause state of trace function. | All 11.2 | ✅ Server | | [Trace.Off](TraceOff.md) Disables tracing. | All 3.3 | ✅ Server | | [Trace.Path](TracePath.md) Queries current trace path. | All 11.2 | ✅ Server | | [Trace.Pause](TracePause.md) Pauses trace logging until you resume. | All 11.2 | ✅ Server | | [Trace.Resume](TraceResume.md) Resumes trace logging. | All 11.2 | ✅ Server | | [Trace.SetErrorsOnly](TraceSetErrorsOnly.md) Sets whether to only log trace. | All 9.3 | ✅ Server | | [Trace.SetServerLogPath](TraceSetServerLogPath.md) Enables logging per thread for server. | All 10.4 | ✅ Server | | [Trace.SetWithTimes](TraceSetWithTimes.md) Sets whether to include times in traces. | All 9.3 | ✅ Server | | [Trace.WriteLine](TraceWriteLine.md) Adds line to trace logging. | All 9.1 | ✅ Server | 17 functions shown. These functions are free to use. ### Release notes - **Version 15.2** - Changed tracing to log time with start script if [Trace.SetWithTimes](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/TraceSetWithTimes.shtml) function. - **Version 12.4** - Fixed per thread storage to properly cleanup and avoid [trace](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/component_Trace.shtml) functions leak file handles on server if you use per thread trace files. - **Version 11.2** - Added [Trace.IsEnabled](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/TraceIsEnabled.shtml) and [Trace.IsPaused](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/TraceIsPaused.shtml) functions. - Added [Trace.Path](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/TracePath.shtml) function. - Added [Trace.Pause](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/TracePause.shtml) and [Trace.Resume](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/TraceResume.shtml) functions. - Changed [Trace](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/component_Trace.shtml) function to create log file, which is readable by other applications like a good text editor. - **Version 10.4** - Added [Trace.GetServerLogPath](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/TraceGetServerLogPath.shtml) and [Trace.SetServerLogPath](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/TraceSetServerLogPath.shtml) functions. Allows to have one trace log file per thread. - **Version 9.3** - Added [Trace.GetErrorsOnly](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/TraceGetErrorsOnly.shtml), [Trace.GetWithTimes](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/TraceGetWithTimes.shtml), [Trace.SetErrorsOnly](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/TraceSetErrorsOnly.shtml) and [Trace.SetWithTimes](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/TraceSetWithTimes.shtml). - **Version 9.1** - Added [Trace.WriteLine](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/TraceWriteLine.shtml) function to write text/data into trace logging. - **Version 8.1** - Fixed [Trace.AreErrorNotificationsEnabled](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/TraceAreErrorNotificationsEnabled.shtml). ### Blog Entries - [Free Tier for MBS FileMaker Plugin](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2023-01-30/Free_Tier_for_MBS_FileMaker_Pl/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker) - [MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 12.4pr2](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2022-08-15/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_version_1/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker) - [Transactions with SQL functions](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2022-04-28/Transactions_with_SQL_function/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker) - [Install MBS Plugin on a FileMaker Server](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2022-02-20/Install_MBS_Plugin_on_a_FileMa/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker) - [Trace with parameter names](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2022-01-24/Trace_with_parameter_names/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker) - [New in MBS FileMaker Plugin 11.2](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2021-05-26/New_in_MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_11/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker) - [Neues MBS FileMaker Plugin 11.2](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2021-05-18/Neues_MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_112/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker) - [MBS FileMaker Plugin 11.2 - More than 6500 Functions In One Plugin](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2021-05-18/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_112_-_Mor/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker) - [MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 11.2pr5](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2021-05-01/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_version_1/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker) ### FileMaker Magazin - [Ausgabe 2/2022, Seite 18](https://filemaker-magazin.de/neuigkeit/4174-Appetithappen-FMM_202202) - [Ausgabe 2/2017, Seite 39](https://filemaker-magazin.de/neuigkeit/3930-Appetithappen-FMM_201702) ### Example Databases - [DynaPDF/Catalog with tables](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/DynaPDF/Catalog%20with%20tables.shtml#1ScriptAnchor_) - [DynaPDF/Report](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/DynaPDF/Report.shtml#1ScriptAnchor_) - [List/QuickList Test](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/List/QuickList%20Test.shtml#2ScriptAnchor_) - [List/Sort Benchmark](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/List/Sort%20Benchmark.shtml#11ScriptAnchor_) - [Registration/Debugging and Registration](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/Registration/Debugging%20and%20Registration.shtml#1Button66.0000000319.000000096.0000000479.0000000LayoutObjectAnchor_) - [SmartCard/Belgian EID Reader](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/SmartCard/Belgian%20EID%20Reader.shtml#2ScriptAnchor_) [HTML Version](component_Trace.shtml)