Looking for a SQL Transaction Log file viewer [closed]

Answer 1

There are some companies that produce log readers like Lumigent and Red Gate. However they do not work with SQL server versions greater than 2000 because of meta data changes in the underlying system tables and data types, they might work if you do not use any new functionality but if you use varchar(max) XML datatype etc you are out of luck

Answer 2

This is only relevant if you're talking SQL Server 2000 but RedGate produced a free tool called SQL Log Rescue. Otherwise, for SQL Server 2005 ApexSQLLog from ApexSQL is the only other product I'm aware of

Answer 3

you can use this query :

Select * from ::fn_dblog(null,null)

or see this link : How can I view SQL Server 2005 Transaction log file

or this link : How Do You Decode A Simple Entry in the Transaction Log?

Answer 4

You can use the undocumented DBCC LOG command.

Answer 5

There's a commercial product from Lumigent called "Log Explorer". It's $995 per seat, but should cover your basic requirements.