How to log queries using Entity Framework 7? - entity-framework

Question

I am using Entity Framework 7 on the nightly build channel (right now I'm using version EntityFramework.7.0.0-beta2-11524) and I'm trying to log the queries that EF generates just out of curiosity.
I'm writing a simple console program, I tried using the same logging technic that EF6 uses, but DbContext.Database.Logis not available on Entity Framework 7. Is there a way to log or just take a peek at the SQL generated by EF7?

Answer 1

For those using EF7 none of the above worked for me. But this is how i got it working. (from #avi cherry's comment)
In your Startup.cs you proably have a Configure method with a bunch of configurations in it. It should look like below (in addition to your stuff).
public void Configure(IApplicationBuilder app, ILoggerFactory loggerFactory)
{
//this is the magic line
loggerFactory.AddDebug(LogLevel.Debug); // formerly LogLevel.Verbose
//your other stuff
}

Answer 2

You can log to the console using this code, I am sure it will be wrapped in a simpler api later:
using System;
using Microsoft.Data.Entity.Infrastructure;
using Microsoft.Data.Entity.Utilities;
using Microsoft.Framework.Logging;
public static class SqlCeDbContextExtensions
{
public static void LogToConsole(this DbContext context)
{
var loggerFactory = ((IAccessor<IServiceProvider>)context).GetService<ILoggerFactory>();
loggerFactory.AddProvider(new DbLoggerProvider());
}
}
And the DbLoggerProvider is implemented here: https://github.com/ErikEJ/EntityFramework7.SqlServerCompact/tree/master/src/Provider40/Extensions/Logging

Answer 3

If you are using MS SQL Server, one way I have used in the past is to make use of the SQL Server Profiler and capture all interaction with the SQL Server, this captures the exact SQL submitted and can be cut n pasted into the SQL Server Management Studio for further review/analysis.
I know this does not directly answer your question on Entity Framework, but I have found this generic approach very useful for any language/tools.
One tip is in the Trace Properties when setting up a new trace, I have found it useful to adjust the default selection of events in the Events Selection tab. Mostly I turn off the Audit Login/Logout unless specifically tracking such an issue.

Answer 4

I struggled with all the above answers as the EF bits kept changing, so the code wouldn't compile. As of today (19Feb2016) with EF7.0.0-rc1-final (Prerelease) and SQLite, here's what works for me:
From the EF7 documentation:
using System;
using System.IO;
using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
namespace EFLogging
{
public class EFLoggerProvider : ILoggerProvider
{
public ILogger CreateLogger(string categoryName)
{
return new EFLogger();
}
public void Dispose()
{
// N/A
}
private class EFLogger : ILogger
{
public IDisposable BeginScopeImpl(object state)
{
return null;
}
public bool IsEnabled(LogLevel logLevel)
{
return true;
}
public void Log(LogLevel logLevel, int eventId, object state, Exception exception, Func<object, Exception, string> formatter)
{
File.AppendAllText(#".\EF.LOG", formatter(state, exception));
Console.WriteLine(formatter(state, exception));
}
}
}
}
Using some ideas above and the EF7 Docs:
using System;
using Microsoft.Data.Entity;
using Microsoft.Data.Entity.Infrastructure;
using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection; // Add this to EF7 docs code
using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
namespace DataAccessLayer
{
public static class DbContextExtensions
{
public static void LogToConsole(this DbContext context)
{
var serviceProvider = context.GetInfrastructure<IServiceProvider>();
var loggerFactory = serviceProvider.GetService<ILoggerFactory>();
loggerFactory.AddProvider(new EFLoggerProvider(logLevel));
}
}
}
EDIT: #jnm2 pointed out if you add "using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection", the EF7 docs ARE correct. Thanks!
And finally, in my App.OnStartup method:
using (var db = new MyDbContext())
{
db.LogToConsole();
}
This code will create a log file and also output logging info to the Visual Studio output window. I hope this helps -- I'm sure in a few weeks, the bits will change again.

Answer 5

With the latest version of EF7-beta8, Anthony's answer need a little tweaking. Here's what I did to get it to work.
internal static class DbContextExtensions
{
public static void LogToConsole(this DbContext context)
{
var loggerFactory = context.GetService<ILoggerFactory>();
loggerFactory.AddConsole(LogLevel.Verbose);
}
}

Answer 6

I think I figured this out. With the current EF7 bits, ILoggerFactory is registered with the dependency injection container which EF is using. You can get a reference to the container, which is an IServiceProvider, via the ScopedServiceProvider property of DbContext when it is cast to IDbContextServices. From there, you can get the ILoggerFactory and configure it using the AddToConsole extension method from the Microsoft.Framework.Logging.Console NuGet package.
public static void LogToConsole(this DbContext context)
{
// IServiceProvider represents registered DI container
IServiceProvider contextServices = ((IDbContextServices)context).ScopedServiceProvider;
// Get the registered ILoggerFactory from the DI container
var loggerFactory = contextServices.GetRequiredService<ILoggerFactory>();
// Add a logging provider with a console trace listener
loggerFactory.AddConsole(LogLevel.Verbose);
}
Here is a gist I created for this snippet: https://gist.github.com/tonysneed/4cac4f4dae2b22e45ec4

Answer 7

This worked for me with EF7 rc2-16485:
"EntityFramework.MicrosoftSqlServer": "7.0.0-rc2-16485",
"Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Console": "1.0.0-rc2-15888",
public static class DbContextExtensions
{
public static void LogToConsole(this DbContext context)
{
var contextServices = ((IInfrastructure<IServiceProvider>) context).Instance;
var loggerFactory = contextServices.GetRequiredService<ILoggerFactory>();
loggerFactory.AddConsole(LogLevel.Verbose);
}
}

Answer 8

As an alternative to the above answers, I found this answer by far the easiest solution for me to reason about:
private readonly ILoggerFactory loggerFactory;
// Using dependency injection
public FooContext(ILoggerFactory loggerFactor) {
this.loggerFactory = loggerFactory;
}
protected override void OnConfiguring(DbContextOptionsBuilder optionsBuilder) {
optionsBuilder.UseLoggerFactory(loggerFactory); // Register logger in context
}

Answer 9

With ASP.NET Core 2.0 you get SQL logging automatically. No need to do anything extra.

Answer 10

For those who just want SQL queries to be logged (using Entity Framework Core with .NET Core 2.0 or above), use the following code in your DbContext class:
public static readonly LoggerFactory MyLoggerFactory
= new LoggerFactory(new[]
{
new ConsoleLoggerProvider((category, level)
=> category == DbLoggerCategory.Database.Command.Name
&& level == LogLevel.Information, true)
});
protected override void OnConfiguring(DbContextOptionsBuilder optionsBuilder)
=> optionsBuilder
.UseLoggerFactory(MyLoggerFactory) // Warning: Do not create a new ILoggerFactory instance each time
.UseSqlServer(
#"Server=(localdb)\mssqllocaldb;Database=EFLogging;Trusted_Connection=True;ConnectRetryCount=0");
Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ef/core/miscellaneous/logging