Profiler in SQL Server 2012 Express [closed]

Question

I use SQL Server 2012 Express. This version doesn't have a profiler (preview query to db), it is accessible in version Standard which is not free.

Do you now any free tool, which has possibility similar to profiler?

Answer 1

It's possible to run SQL Trace on SQL Server Express. See this link for more info: http://www.codeproject.com/Tips/332293/How-to-trace-SQL-Server-Express-without-using-SQL

Profiler is in Standard Edition. It is also in Developer Edition, which is about £50 but of course you can't use it in production.