Trace Current Oracle Session – Different Methods

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Method 1. Using alter session command

ALTER SESSION SET sql_trace=TRUE;
ALTER SESSION SET sql_trace=FALSE;

Example

SQL> ALTER SESSION SET sql_trace=TRUE;
 
Session altered.
 
SQL> ALTER SESSION SET sql_trace=FALSE;
 
Session altered.

Method 2. Using DBMS_SESSION package

EXEC DBMS_SESSION.set_sql_trace(sql_trace => TRUE);
EXEC DBMS_SESSION.set_sql_trace(sql_trace => FALSE);
 
SQL> EXEC DBMS_SESSION.set_sql_trace(sql_trace => TRUE);
 
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
 
SQL> EXEC DBMS_SESSION.set_sql_trace(sql_trace => FALSE);
 
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.

Method 3. Using Alter session set events command

ALTER SESSION SET EVENTS '10046 trace name context forever, level 8';
ALTER SESSION SET EVENTS '10046 trace name context off';
 
SQL> ALTER SESSION SET EVENTS '10046 trace name context forever, level 8';
 
Session altered.
 
SQL> ALTER SESSION SET EVENTS '10046 trace name context off';
 
Session altered.

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