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# PFTraceEnableTraceToFile

> Enables PlayFab trace logging to a file.

Enables PlayFab trace logging to a file.

## Syntax

```cpp theme={null}
HRESULT PFTraceEnableTraceToFile(  
    const char* traceFileDirectory  
)  
```

### Parameters

**`traceFileDirectory`**   char\*\
*In\_z*

TBD

### Return value

Type: HRESULT

TBD

## Requirements

**Header:** PFTrace.h

## See also

[PFTrace members](https://docs.xbox.com/services/playfab/api-references/c/pftrace/pftrace_members.md)


## Related topics

- [Services C API overview - PFTrace.h](https://docs.xbox.com/services/playfab/api-references/c/pftrace/pftrace_members.md)
- [Debug Tracing](https://docs.xbox.com/services/playfab/sdks/c/tracing.md)
- [Trace Analyzer (XblTraceAnalyzer.exe)](https://docs.xbox.com/tools/tools-services/live-trace-analyzer.md)
- [trace (contents)](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/live/httpclient/trace/trace_members.md)
- [HCTraceSetEtwEnabled](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/live/httpclient/trace/functions/hctracesetetwenabled.md)