# enable\_tracing ``` Enable step tracing trace_level - what kind of trace to modify enable - 0: turn off, 1: turn on Returns: success success enable_tracing(long trace_level, long enable); #define TRACE_STEP 0x0 // lowest level trace. trace buffers are not maintained #define TRACE_INSN 0x1 // instruction level trace #define TRACE_FUNC 0x2 // function level trace (calls & rets) #define TRACE_BBLK 0x4 // basic block level trace ``` --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.hex-rays.com/8.4/developer-guide/idc/idc-api-reference/alphabetical-list-of-idc-functions/1234.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.