DRIVER_TRACEFILE= LIBNAME Statement Option

Specifies the name of the trace log.

Valid in: SAS/ACCESS LIBNAME statement
Category: Data Set Control
Default: none
Interactions: This option is required when you specify the DRIVER_TRACE= LIBNAME option.
(Optional) You can control trace log formatting with the DRIVER_TRACEOPTIONS= LIBNAME option.
Data source: Google BigQuery, Hadoop, JDBC, Spark
Notes: Support for this option was added in the August 2019 release of SAS/ACCESS.
Support for Hadoop, JDBC, and Spark was added in SAS 9.4M9.
This option applies only when submitting FedSQL and DS2 programs in PROC FEDSQL and PROC DS2.
See: DRIVER_TRACE= LIBNAME option, DRIVER_TRACEOPTIONS= LIBNAME option

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Syntax

DRIVER_TRACEFILE='path-and-filename'

Syntax Description

path-and-filename

specifies the path and filename for the trace log. Include the path and filename within single or double quotation marks.

Details

The DRIVER_TRACE=, DRIVER_TRACEFILE=, and DRIVER_TRACEOPTION= LIBNAME options can be used to enable driver tracing when working with PROC FEDSQL and PROC DS2. These options are typically used with the guidance of SAS Technical Support to assist in diagnosing complex or advanced issues.

Last updated: February 3, 2026