Forms trace in 11.5.10.2

Hi:
I was told if a form trace from Help --> Diagnostics -> trace is not enough in details, there is a more detailed trace (level 2 or something?) from OAM --> form session. I checked but didn't see. Can some one help me on this?
Thank you very much in advance.

I was told if a form trace from Help --> Diagnostics -> trace is not enough in detailsNot enough in details about?
there is a more detailed trace (level 2 or something?) from OAM --> form session. I checked but didn't see. Can some one help me on this?I do not think there is an option from OAM.
What exactly you want to get from enabling trace? What do you expect to see in the logs?
Thanks,
Hussein

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