Trace Viewer Visibility and Display Options

Keeping the Trace Viewer On Top of Other Windows

To keep the Trace Viewer dialog on top of all other windows, select the On Top Of Other Windows button. 

Hiding and Revealing the Trace Viewer's List

You can hide and reveal the Trace Viewer’s data display by selecting the Toggle Toolbar View button in the Trace Viewer’s tool bar.

Modifying Trace Viewer Settings

To modify the settings for the Trace Viewer, click the Viewer Settings button.  The Trace Viewer Settings dialog will open and allow you to modify the following settings:

Refresh Rate – Server: You can modify the rate at which the Trace Viewer updates its display from the server using this spin box. The default refresh rate is 1 second.

Refresh Rate – VIC: You can modify the rate at which the Trace Viewer updates its display over a VIC connection using this spin box. The default refresh rate is 5 seconds.

Translate IPs to Names: You can select this checkbox to have the Trace Viewer translate IP addresses into NetBIOS names.

Modifying the Font Used in the Trace Viewer's List

If you find that the data being displayed in the Trace Viewer’s list is difficult to read, you may modify the font used to display list items.

To modify the font used to display items in the Trace Viewer’s list:

1.  Click the Select Font button.  The Font dialog will open.

2.  Select the typeface you wish to use from the Font list.

3.  Select the style you wish to use from the Style list.

4.  Select the size you wish to use from the Size list.

5.  Click the Open button. The Trace Viewer’s list will be adjusted to use the selected font.

Displaying the Trace Viewer’s version information

You can find which version of the trace viewer you currently have installed by selecting the About button from the menu.