Viewing Trace Files

The trace file's output filename has the format psnvs_[process ID of psnvs.exe].nvt. For example: psnvs_123.nvt. You can view the trace file from both Windows-based and web-based PS/nVision.

Note:

The server module PSNVSOXML generates an .nxt trace file in the same location as the .nvt file. The .nxt trace file contains log information from the server module PSNVSOXML. The trace settings of PS/nVision are applicable to both .nvt and .nxt trace files. Naming convention of the .nxt file is psnvsoxml_[process ID of psnvs.exe].nxt; for example, psnvsoxml_123.nxt.

Viewing the Trace Files for PS/nVision on Windows

In Microsoft Windows PS/nVision, the trace file is generated in your system temporary directory; for example c:\temp\psnvs_123.nvt.

Note:

PS/nVision does not delete files generated in tracing for Microsoft Windows PS/nVision. You can delete the trace files from the temporary directory to save disk space.

Viewing the Trace Files on the Web

On the web, because PeopleSoft Process Scheduler initiates all PS/nVision processes, it is also responsible for displaying PS/nVision trace information in the Process Monitor after PS/nVision reports are run to completion. The PS/nVision trace files are independent of the Process Scheduler's status of the report running, and are always posted regardless of your output types or formats. Trace files are secured by the same user list as the report, so only the same set of users can view them.

PS/nVision trace files are automatically purged when the reports are purged in the time frame that you have set from the Process Scheduler System Purge Option. You can view trace files from the View Trace/Log page in Process Monitor for your completed process instance.

To view a trace file:

  1. Select PeopleTools, and then Process Scheduler, and then Process Monitor.

  2. Find the process instance that runs your nVision report, and then click the Details link to access the Process Details page.

  3. Click the View/Trace Log link to access the Message Log page.

  4. Click the nVision Trace link to view the trace file.

    If Process Scheduler has restarted your nVision report running process, this procedure generates multiple nVision trace files (one for each retry).

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