| 1. | I want to see what's going on backstage. Where does MiKTeX write the trace messages? |
MiKTeX programs log their actions into the DebugView window, if you specify suitable trace options. | |
| 2. | How do I use the DebugView window? |
First of all, you will need the DebugView utility. To download DebugView, visit the DebugView page and follow the download/installation instructions. | |
| 3. | How do I set trace options? |
Set the environment variable set MIKTEX_TRACE=error,access will trace all errors and file accesses. For more information, read the section Trace Streams in the MiKTeX manual. |