ASG-Tracer allows you to gain a better understanding of update activity on the database. With Tracer, your site can take advantage of the valuable information that IDMS automatically writes to its journal files about updates to your database. Tracer reformats cryptic database images and converts them into an easily accessible and understandable format. You can use these results as input to your own report applications or use the pre-written reporting facility included with Tracer. Tracer reports are essential for auditing activity against your IDMS database and pinpointing performance bottlenecks.