Is there anyway for SQL Server Profiler to remember column widths?

Question

I've setup SQL Server Profiler to only report events relevant to me and it works great. However, I think what sucks is that it doesn't remember the column widths. I could set them up properly and save it as a Profiler template, but the next time I start a trace, it forgets the column widths.

Is there a trick or am I missing something simple or does it simply not save these values?

Dougie

AFAIK, it doesn't save the layout. Give that this bug existed, even if it was saved, it would have been reset to defaults anyway. +1 for optimism, though, because it would be nice to have. – Robedechambre

I wish. I'd actually say this is one of my number one feature requests for that product... but I know of no way to preserve column widths, and in fact, every time you filter, it resets them anyway. Very annoying. – Retrochoir

Answer 1

I am certain this feature does not exist. I recommend you request a new feature, seems like many people would vote for it.

Here is the link to reach out to the SQL Team and suggest it.

Access

Given that it is deprecated it is extremely unlikely to be worthwhile suggesting this. – Robomb

It appears that SSMS v17.3 added XEvent Profiler to supersede SQL Server Profiler. learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/… – Finality