Trace

Trace is a built-in scripting function that displays a text message in the Output window. It is typically used to debug the project.

Function	Group	Execution	Windows	Embedded	Thin Client
Trace	Log Message	Synchronous	Supported	Supported	Not Supported

Syntax

Trace(strOutputMessage)

Display static text that reports a specific event:

Trace("Beginning step 5.")

Display a date or time stamp by referencing the appropriate system tag:

Trace(Date)

Concatenate static text, tag references, and function calls to form a complex message:

Trace("The current second of the minute is " + Second + " and the system tick is " + GetTickCount() + " ms.")