If a dbForge product crashes or becomes unresponsive upon startup, logging is required for a detailed record of failures and issues. This guide helps you launch dbForge products with logging enabled to capture essential information for troubleshooting.

Applicable Products:  

Studios:

• dbForge Studio for SQL Server
• dbForge Studio for MySQL
• dbForge Studio for Oracle
• dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL

Standalone Tools:

• dbForge Data Compare for SQL Server
• dbForge Schema Compare for SQL Server
• dbForge Data Generator for SQL Server
• dbForge Query Builder for SQL Server
• dbForge Documenter for SQL Server
• dbForge Transaction Log
• dbForge Event Profiler for SQL Server

MiniTools:

• dbForge Schema Compare for MySQL
• dbForge Data Compare for MySQL
• dbForge Data Generator for MySQL
• dbForge Documenter for MySQL
• dbForge Query Builder for MySQL
• dbForge Schema Compare for Oracle
• dbForge Data Compare for Oracle
• dbForge Data Generator for Oracle
• dbForge Documenter for Oracle
• dbForge Schema Compare for PostgreSQL
• dbForge Data Compare for PostgreSQL

Commands for Running dbForge Products with Logging:

To start the product with logging, use the following commands in Command Line:

Studios:

• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Studio for SQL Server\dbforgesql.exe" /LOG
• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Studio for MySQL\dbforgemysql.exe" /LOG
• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Studio for Oracle\dbforgeoracle.exe" /LOG
• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL\dbforgepostgresql.exe" /LOG

Standalone Tools:

• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Data Compare for SQL Server\datacompare.exe" /LOG
• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Schema Compare for SQL Server\schemacompare.exe" /LOG
• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Data Generator for SQL Server\datagenerator.exe" /LOG
• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Query Builder for SQL Server\querybuilder.exe" /LOG
• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Documenter for SQL Server\documenter.exe" /LOG
• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Transaction Log\transactionlog.exe" /LOG
• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Event Profiler for SQL Server\eventprofiler.exe" /LOG

MiniTools:

• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Schema Compare for MySQL\schemacompare.exe" /LOG
• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Data Compare for MySQL\datacompare.exe" /LOG
• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Data Generator for MySQL\datagenerator.exe" /LOG
• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Documenter for MySQL\documenter.exe" /LOG
• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Query Builder for MySQL\querybuilder.exe" /LOG
• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Schema Compare for Oracle\schemacompare.exe" /LOG
• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Data Compare for Oracle\datacompare.exe" /LOG
• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Data Generator for Oracle\datagenerator.exe" /LOG
• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Documenter for Oracle\documenter.exe" /LOG
• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Schema Compare for PostgreSQL\schemacompare.exe" /LOG
• "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Data Compare for PostgreSQL\datacompare.exe" /LOG

How to Run dbForge with Logging:

1. Open Command Line as Administrator:

   • Click Start on your desktop, type cmd, then right-click on Command Line and select Run as Administrator.

2. Enter the Command:

   • Type the relevant command for your product (e.g., "C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Studio for MySQL\dbforgemysql.exe" /LOG) and press Enter.

3. Send the Log File:

   • After reproducing the issue, locate the log file at the following path:
     • %SystemDrive%\Users\%UserName%\AppData\Roaming\Devart\current_product\
     • Example: %SystemDrive%\Users\%UserName%\AppData\Roaming\Devart\dbForge Studio for MySQL\

4. Submit the Log File:

   • Send us the log file for analysis.

Note: The root directory path mentioned is based on the default installation location. If you installed dbForge in a different directory, replace the path to reflect the correct location.