Yes, trace level 8 only includes WAIT events. You need level 4 for BINDs, or 12 for WAITs & BINDs. Regards, Brandon -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sweetser, Joe execute immediate 'alter session set events ''10046 trace name context forever, level 8'''; end if; end; Am I missing something obvious? The trace level? Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message or attachments hereto. Please advise immediately if you or your employer do not consent to Internet email for messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of this company shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l