Configuring Logging

To help troubleshoot issues, you can configure the Schema Editor to run with logging enabled.

Important:

Only enable logging long enough to capture an issue. Logging decreases performance and can consume a large quantity of disk space.

Set the Log Level option to enable logging and specify the amount of detail included in log files. The following table lists the logging levels available in the Schema Editor, in order from least verbose to most verbose.

Log Level Value Description

OFF

Disables all logging.

ERROR

Logs error events that occur while the Schema Editor is running.

INFO

Logs general information that describes the progress of the Schema Editor.

TRACE

Logs all Schema Editor activity.

To enable logging:

  1. From the menu bar at the top, select Help > Settings.
  2. From the Log Level drop-down list, select the desired level of information to include in log files.
  3. To include your connection information in the log, select the Log Connection String check box.
  4. In the Log Location field, specify a full path for the log file. The log file must be saved in .log format.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Restart the Schema Editor to make sure that the new settings take effect.

The Schema Editor produces a log file in the directory specified in the Log Location field.

To disable logging:

  1. From the menu bar at the top, select Help > Settings.
  2. From the Log Level drop-down list, select OFF.
  3. Click OK.
  4. Restart Schema Editor to make sure that the new settings take effect.