How to Collect Log Files for dbForge SSMS Add-ins

How to Collect Log Files for dbForge SSMS Add-ins

Applies to:
  1. dbForge Search for SQL Server
  2. dbForge Index Manager for SQL Server
  3. dbForge Monitor for SQL Server
  4. dbForge Unit Test for SQL Server
Log File Location
​The log files are stored in the following folder: %AppData%\Roaming\Devart\

Two types of log files are available in this directory:

  1. Loader Log
    1. File name pattern: loader_YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM-SS
    2. Example: loader_2026-06-16_04-28-46
  2. SSMS Process Log
    1. File name pattern: SSMS_YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM-SS_NNNNN_N
    2. Example: SSMS_2026-02-13_10-39-40_11780_1
Steps to Collect Logs
  1. Reproduce the issue in SSMS.
  2. Open File Explorer and navigate to: %AppData%\Roaming\Devart\
  3. Locate the most recent files matching the patterns described above. (Sorting files by the Date modified column may help identify the relevant logs.)
  4. Attach both files when contacting Support.