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Asked: 2026-05-10T16:29:34+00:00

Is there a way to tell SQL Server 2008 Express to log every query

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Is there a way to tell SQL Server 2008 Express to log every query (including each and every SELECT Query!) into a file?

It’s a Development machine, so the negative side effects of logging Select-Queries are not an issue.

Before someone suggests using the SQL Profiler: This is not available in Express (does anyone know if it’s available in the Web Edition?) and i’m looking for a way to log queries even when I am away.

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  1. SQL Server Profiler:

    • File → New Trace
    • The ‘General’ Tab is displayed.
    • Here you can choose ‘Save to file:’ so its logged to a file.
    • View the ‘Event Selection’ Tab
    • Select the items you want to log.
    • TSQL → SQL:BatchStarting will get you sql selects
    • Stored Procedures → RPC:Completed will get you Stored Procedures.

    More information from Microsoft: SQL Server 2008 Books Online – Using SQL Server Profiler

    Update – SQL Express Edition:

    A comment was made that MS SQL Server Profiler is not available for the express edition.
    There does appear to be a free alternative: Profiler for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition

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