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AskSQLTeam
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Posted - 2005-12-12 : 07:21:18
NIleema writes "how to read Mssql transaction log file"

robvolk
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Posted - 2005-12-12 : 07:22:26
Get Log Explorer from Lumigent:

http://www.lumigent.com/products/le_sql.html

Red Gate also has a log reading product:

http://www.red-gate.com/products/SQL_Log_Rescue/index.htm

There's also the DBCC LOG command. It is undocumented though, and the output is not easily readable. Log Explorer would be your best bet.
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Kristen
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Posted - 2005-12-12 : 14:22:11
Hi NIleema, Welcome to SQL Team!

If might help us to know why you are needing to do this?

Kristen
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activecrypt
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Posted - 2005-12-13 : 00:47:51
Hi,
dbcc log(yrdb)
or you can use some Third Party tools as suggested , but curious to know why you wants to read this logs ! do plan to undo some actions !

:-)
Regards

Andy Davis
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SQL Server Encryption Software
http://www.activecrypt.com
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TRACEYSQL
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Posted - 2006-08-26 : 08:16:23
hi there when u say read log files and the tools mentioned is this reading the LDF files...
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robvolk
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Posted - 2006-08-28 : 10:21:15
Yes.
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