Get-TraceSource
SYNOPSIS
Gets PowerShell components that are instrumented for tracing.
SYNTAX
Get-TraceSource [[-Name] <String[]>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The Get-TraceSource cmdlet gets the trace sources for PowerShell components that are currently in use. You can use the data to determine which PowerShell components you can trace. When tracing, the component generates detailed messages about each step in its internal processing. Developers use the trace data to monitor data flow, program execution, and errors.
The tracing cmdlets were designed for PowerShell developers, but they are available to all users.
EXAMPLES
Example 1: Get trace sources by name
PS C:\> Get-TraceSource -Name "*provider*"
This command gets all of the trace sources that have names that include provider.
Example 2: Get all trace sources
PS C:\> Get-TraceSource
This command gets all of the PowerShell components that can be traced.
PARAMETERS
-Name
Specifies the trace sources to get. Wildcards are permitted. The parameter name Name is optional.
Type: System.String[]
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.
INPUTS
System.String
You can pipe a string that contains the name of a trace source to Get-TraceSource .
OUTPUTS
System.Management.Automation.PSTraceSource
Get-TraceSource returns objects that represent the trace sources.