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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?

AngryHacker
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    AFAIK, it doesn't save the layout. Give that [this bug](http://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/details/455337/clicking-clear-trace-window-resets-column-widths) 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. – Jon Seigel Jan 03 '13 at 00:54
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    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. – pmbAustin Jul 10 '14 at 17:00

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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.

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  • Given that it is deprecated it is extremely unlikely to be worthwhile suggesting this. – Martin Smith Oct 05 '14 at 00:12
  • It appears that SSMS v17.3 added XEvent Profiler to supersede SQL Server Profiler. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/extended-events/use-the-ssms-xe-profiler – Elaskanator Jul 16 '18 at 14:18