TRACE

Controls whether the debugger displays a continuous record of the DATA step execution.
Category: Manipulating Debugging Requests
Alias: T
Default: OFF

Syntax

TRACE <ON | OFF>

Without Arguments

Use the TRACE command without arguments to determine whether tracing is on or off.

Optional Arguments

ON
prepares for the debugger to display a continuous record of DATA step execution. The next statement that resumes DATA step execution (such as GO) records all actions taken during DATA step execution in the DEBUGGER LOG window.
OFF
stops the display.

Comparisons

TRACE displays the current status of the TRACE command.

Example

  • Determine whether TRACE is ON or OFF:
    trace
  • Prepare to display a record of debugger execution:
    trace on