# Hidden values in SQL statements

**URL:** <https://community.dynatrace.com/t/hidden-values-in-sql-statements/15085>\
**Category:** Open Q&A\
**Tags:** databases\
**Created:** [August 28, 2018, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/hidden-values-in-sql-statements/15085 "2018-08-28T16:44:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![antonio\_delisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a698b9/32.png) [@antonio\_delisa](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/antonio_delisa)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/hidden-values-in-sql-statements/15085/1 "2018-08-28T16:44:21Z")

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Hi all,

I’m trying to extract significant KPIs from the SQL queries detected by Dynatrace SaaS.

Within the SQL statements some values are hidden and are represented by the “?” character.

How can I display them in clear text?

Thank you,

AD

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**Author:** ![Joe\_Hoffman](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/dynatrace/user_avatar/community.dynatrace.com/joe_hoffman/32/30752_2.png) [@Joe\_Hoffman](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/Joe_Hoffman)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/hidden-values-in-sql-statements/15085/2 "2018-08-28T17:25:51Z")

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Antonio, I believe those are Bind variables you are seeing. Bind variable capturing is coming soon and is available as a beta feature for certain technologies. I suggest you reach out to your sales team and explore if it can be enabled for your tenant.

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**Author:** ![JamesKitson](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/dynatrace/user_avatar/community.dynatrace.com/jameskitson/32/22460_2.png) [@JamesKitson](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/JamesKitson)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/hidden-values-in-sql-statements/15085/3 "2018-08-28T17:48:14Z")

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I believe this is coming but only for Managed clusters for the time being - see Michael Kopp’s posts here: [https://community.dynatrace.com/spaces/483/dynatrace-product-ideas/idea/183009/rfe-capture-sql-bind-values.html](https://community.dynatrace.com/spaces/483/dynatrace-product-ideas/idea/183009/rfe-capture-sql-bind-values.html)

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**Author:** ![Joe\_Hoffman](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/dynatrace/user_avatar/community.dynatrace.com/joe_hoffman/32/30752_2.png) [@Joe\_Hoffman](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/Joe_Hoffman)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/hidden-values-in-sql-statements/15085/4 "2018-08-28T17:53:06Z")

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James is correct (as usual). Only for Managed.

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**Author:** ![antonio\_delisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a698b9/32.png) [@antonio\_delisa](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/antonio_delisa)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/hidden-values-in-sql-statements/15085/5 "2018-08-29T15:01:19Z")

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Thanks to all for your reply. I’m asking to sales team if it can be enabled.