By default, Prefix only instruments key, pre-defined events in the IIS pipeline and page lifecycle. One of the key benefits of the profiler, however, is that you may instrument how long any .NET method takes to execute and include that output in the call stack. In deciding what to profile, keep in mind the overhead that could be incurred. For …
Prefix: Tutorials
Collection of tutorials, blog posts and other content suggested for Prefix users: Video: A Quick Tour of Prefix Blog: The Best Log Viewer in the Universe Blog: Finding Hidden Exceptions in Your Application with Prefix Blog: How to View Any SQL Query in Your Application with Prefix Prefix Premium Features: Blog: How to Use Prefix to Troubleshoot Remote HTTP Calls …
Prefix: Activation Topics
Internet access Prefix requires internet access for the initial activation and registration process. Once properly activated, you can then run Prefix without an active connection. Be sure that your machine can reach https://s1.stackify.com and that the certificate path is trusted. Behind proxy server If you’re trying to register Prefix from behind a proxy server, we have a detailed guide that explains …
Prefix Premium: Advanced Custom Configuration
In Prefix you may notice that some events that do not profile. By default, the Stackify .NET APM+ Profiler only instruments key, pre-defined events in the IIS pipeline and page lifecycle. One of the key benefits of the profiler, however, is that you may instrument how long any .NET method takes to execute and include that output in the call …
Prefix: Using with ASP.NET Core/Kestrel
ASP.NET Core V1 is supported in Prefix v2.2 ASP.NET Core V1 is supported in Prefix v2.2 and has been tested with apps targeting net452 and NetCoreApp1.0. Some features/classes are not yet supported for .NET Core 2.x. We are working to add support for all features soon. If you are self-hosting your .NET Core app using Kestrel standalone, you MUST have a …
Prefix Premium: Managing Your Licenses
You can see & manage every Prefix license registered to your Stackify account by navigating to Settings > Prefix Licenses. You can purchase new licenses, remove licenses from your account, and apply any changes you’ve made. You must be on the new pricing model in order to purchase licenses through the Retrace back end. If you still are not using …
Prefix: Supported .NET Technologies and Profiling Abilities
What is Prefix? Prefix is a lightweight .NET CLR profiler. It does not track every single method called by your app like standard profilers do (ANTS, dotTrace, Visual Studio, etc). Prefix only tracks certain methods in your code. Because of this Prefix does not slow your app down and you can use it all the time. The following frameworks are automatically supported …
Prefix Premium: Using with Non IIS .NET Applications
Starting with Prefix v2.0, Prefix can be used with self-hosted Web API, WCF, or non web apps like Windows services, Azure worker roles, etc. You must tell Prefix about these applications and configure which operations in your code to profile. Please view our Retrace docs on how to configure the Stackify profiler for non-web apps: Using Retrace With Non Web …