SQL Profiler Will Never Die
If you are looking for some fun, and happen to be in a group of SQL Server professionals, just ask them if they prefer SQL Profiler or Extended Events. Then grab some popcorn while you watch the show.
SQL Profiler
HOW TO: Trace Statements Without SQL Profiler
I came across an interesting scenario last week, someone needed to trace statements and they didn’t have SQL Profiler installed. Turns out they don’t actually need SQL Profiler in order to trace the statements hitting the instance. There is a trace flag (4032) that can be used to trace statements. When used with 3605, you … Read more
