The Trace Provider tool consists of the following components.
In the Location column, "SDK" indicates that the component is included with the Platform SDK; "Web" indicates that it is available from the Universal Data Access Web site at www.microsoft.com/data/download.htm.
| Component | Description | Location |
| Msdatrc.dll | Trace: The dynamic link library that performs the trace function.
Intercepts your calls and sends trace packages to Msdasfr.dll. |
Web, SDK |
| Msdasfr.dll | Sample File Receiver: The dynamic link library that receives the trace and writes it to the log.
Writes the trace packages to the default log file, Dbtrace.log. |
Web, SDK |
| TraceAdminVB.exe | Trace Provider Administrator: The application in which you specify the providers to trace.
When opened, presents the Trace Provider Configuration Tool dialog box. |
Web, SDK |
| TraceAdminVB sample | Sample code for writing your own administrator application. | Web, SDK |
| TPReadme.txt | Contains any last-minute updates to this documentation. | Web |
| TraceProvider.chm | This help file. | SDK |
| SimpleReceiver sample | Sample code for writing your own trace output receiver. | SDK |