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PRB: Filter on Saved Profiler Trace Replaces Previous File

Article ID: 198064

Article Last Modified on 3/28/2000

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This article was previously published under Q198064

SYMPTOMS

When saved with new filters applied, the SQL Server Profiler replaces the original trace file from a previously saved trace file. The filtered data is deleted from the file before the save and cannot be recovered.

CAUSE

This is by design. This intended behavior allows a large trace file to be filtered to just the required information.

WORKAROUND

If the original trace is still required, it is a good practice to make a copy of the original trace file before filtering.

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