Logging and tracing with Entity Framework

If you’re using the Entity Framework and don’t want to implement ToTraceString() at strategic points in your code in order to see what kind of SQL statements are getting generated then check out one of the following:

• Community Entity Framework Provider Wrappers (free)
  • http://efwrappers.codeplex.com/
  • Or use NuGet:
    • Install-Package CommunityEFProviderWrappers.EFTracingProvider
• Entity Framework Profiler
• http://efprof.com/
• SQL Server Profiler
• More info on setting up SQL Server Profiler: http://blog.tonysneed.com/2010/08/05/setting-up-sql-server-2008-express-with-profiler

Update 07-02-2011: Added SQL Server Profiler after comment by Tony Sneed.