Options - Diagnostics

These options should only be used on request by Cardett Associates. They produce diagnostic information which may be used for diagnosing problems with AQT or AQT's interaction with the database.

Debug Mode

The debug file is the main tool for gathering diagnostic information for Cardett technical staff. There will be a small performance impact while this option is switched on.

• switch on Debug mode by checking the Debug Mode box.
• you can view the contents of the debug file by clicking on View Debug File
• you can clear the contents of the debug file by clicking on Clear Debug File

Once debug mode is on, you will need to reproduce the problem which you are wishing to diagnose.

This option is not saved between AQT sessions. By default it will be off.

It is possible to have this option set on by default - this can be useful for diagnosing problems during AQT startup. This is done by (using regedit) going to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings\Cardett\Options" and creating a new String value dbug. Set this to y.

Debug File

By default, the debug file is aqtdebug.txt in the workfile directory. You can specify a different filename if required.

ODBC Trace

This provides a detailed technical trace of the interaction between AQT and the database. Only switch this on when requested to do so by Cardett technical staff.

• the ODBC Trace file produces a large amount of information, and will have a significant performance impact. Only switch this on briefly to capture the problem you are experiencing.
• The Trace File often appears as \sql.log even though you specified it as c:\sql.log. The Microsoft ODBC Driver Manager is responsible for this (so don’t report it to us as a problem! :))

Make sure you switch the ODBC Trace off after you have finished with it, or AQT will run very slow!

Show Errors

This will show you any errors that have occurred during your AQT session.