sys-fn-msxe-read-event-stream-transact-sql.md

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sys.fn_MSxe_read_event_stream (Transact-SQL)

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Extended Events provides a table valued function (TVF) for internal use by the Extended Events user interface (UI). The table does not provide customer usable data.

To view event data, use one of the following:

• Extended Events New Session UI.

• fn_xe_file_target_read_file TVF. For more information, see sys.fn_xe_file_target_read_file (Transact-SQL).

Transact-SQL Syntax Conventions

Syntax

  
sys.fn_MSxe_read_event_stream ( session_name)  

Arguments

Session_name
The name of a session that is running on the server.

Table Returned

Column name	Data type	Description
type	Integer (4)	The event type. Is not nullable.
data	Image (16)	The event image data. Is nullable.

See Also

Extended Events Dynamic Management Views
Extended Events Catalog Views (Transact-SQL)
Extended Events