PTrace Reference Manual

Using PTrace
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Record-Formatting Commands
records that match the SELECT or SELMASK criteria previously established. Records
that match are formatted and displayed; those that do not are ignored.
The action of the FILTER command depends on which subsystem created the trace
file. For some subsystems, the FILTER command is not implemented. Refer to the
description of the FILTER command in Section 3, PTrace Commands, and the
description of your particular subsystem in the manuals listed in Appendix A,
Subsystem-Specific Information, for more information about the FILTER command.
Using the LIMIT Command to Specify a Maximum Number of
Records for Display
The LIMIT command specifies the maximum number of records that are displayed in
response to any single command. For example, if you request display of records
50 through 150 when LIMIT is set to 50, only records 50 through 99 are displayed.
Record-Formatting Commands
PTrace has two commands that control the amount of data it displays: DETAIL and
LABEL. Four other commands determine the format in which data is displayed: HEX,
OCTAL, TEXT, and EBCDIC.
Using the DETAIL Command to Control the Amount of Data
Displayed
The DETAIL command controls the amount of information PTrace displays. The
specific effect of this command depends on the subsystem and the type of record.
Example 2-1 shows portions of the same trace file formatted with DETAIL OFF and
then with DETAIL ON.
Note. The STATETABLES command can affect the format of the displayed data. Subsystems
that support the STATETABLES command define its usage within that subsystem. Subsystem-
specific information is presented in Appendix A, Subsystem-Specific Information.