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sys.trace_categories (Transact SQL)
SQL Server 2005
Similar event classes are grouped by a category. Each row in the sys.trace_categories catalog view identifies a category that is unique across the server. These categories do not change for a given version of the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database Engine.
For a complete list of supported trace events, see SQL Server Event Class Reference.
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
category_id |
smallint |
Unique ID of this category. This column is also in the sys.trace_events catalog view. |
|
name |
nvarchar(128) |
Unique name of this category. This parameter is not localized. |
|
type |
tinyint |
Category type: 0 = Normal 1 = Connection 2 = Error |
