Reflection .NET API
Attachmate.Reflection.Emulation.OpenSystems Assembly / Attachmate.Reflection.Emulation.OpenSystems Namespace / ITerminal Interface / StartTrace Method
Specifies the file to which data is written.
Specifies what to do if the file already exists. The default is OpenError.
Specifies what kind of trace to perform. The default is TraceDefault.


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    StartTrace Method
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    Starts capturing data coming from the host to a disk file.
    Syntax
    'Declaration
     
    
    Function StartTrace( _
       ByVal fileName As String, _
       ByVal fileExistsOption As TraceFileExistsOption, _
       ByVal formatOption As TraceFormatOption _
    ) As ReturnCode
    'Usage
     
    
    Dim instance As ITerminal
    Dim fileName As String
    Dim fileExistsOption As TraceFileExistsOption
    Dim formatOption As TraceFormatOption
    Dim value As ReturnCode
     
    value = instance.StartTrace(fileName, fileExistsOption, formatOption)

    Parameters

    fileName
    Specifies the file to which data is written.
    fileExistsOption
    Specifies what to do if the file already exists. The default is OpenError.
    formatOption
    Specifies what kind of trace to perform. The default is TraceDefault.

    Return Value

    ReturnCode value indicates success or error conditions.
    Remarks
    Data being transmitted to the host can also be captured. The captured data includes all escape sequences and control codes, but does not include flow control, such as Xon/Xoff characters. The data is captured in binary format and is not translated in any way.
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