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# Get MessageTraceInfo

## SYNOPSIS

Retrieves message trace information based on specified criteria.

## SYNTAX

```powershell theme={null}
Get-MessageTraceInfo [[-SenderAddress] <String[]>] [[-RecipientAddress] <String[]>] [[-StartDate] <DateTime>]
 [[-EndDate] <DateTime>] [[-ByConnectorName] <String>] [[-ByTransportRuleName] <String>] [-UsingConnector]
 [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## DESCRIPTION

This function retrieves message trace information from Exchange Online based on the specified criteria.
It supports filtering by sender address, recipient address, start date, end date, connector name, transport rule name, and using connector flag.

## EXAMPLES

### EXAMPLE 1

```powershell theme={null}
Get-MessageTraceInfo -SenderAddress "john.doe@example.com" -RecipientAddress "jane.doe@example.com" -StartDate (Get-Date).AddDays(-7) -EndDate (Get-Date) -ByConnectorName "OutboundConnector" -UsingConnector
```

Retrieves message trace information for messages sent by "[john.doe@example.com](mailto:john.doe@example.com)" to "[jane.doe@example.com](mailto:jane.doe@example.com)" within the last 7 days, using the "OutboundConnector" connector.

### EXAMPLE 2

```powershell theme={null}
Get-MessageTraceInfo -RecipientAddress "jane.doe@example.com" -StartDate (Get-Date).AddDays(-30) -EndDate (Get-Date) -ByTransportRuleName "Confidential" -UsingConnector
```

Retrieves message trace information for messages received by "[jane.doe@example.com](mailto:jane.doe@example.com)" within the last 30 days, filtered by the "Confidential" transport rule, using a connector.

## PARAMETERS

### -SenderAddress

Specifies the sender address to filter the message trace.
This parameter accepts a string or an array of strings.
Wildcards (\*) can be used to match multiple sender addresses.

```yaml theme={null}
Type: String[]
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -RecipientAddress

Specifies the recipient address to filter the message trace.
This parameter accepts a string or an array of strings.
Wildcards (\*) can be used to match multiple recipient addresses.

```yaml theme={null}
Type: String[]
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 2
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -StartDate

Specifies the start date to filter the message trace.
This parameter accepts a DateTime object.

```yaml theme={null}
Type: DateTime
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 3
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -EndDate

Specifies the end date to filter the message trace.
This parameter accepts a DateTime object.

```yaml theme={null}
Type: DateTime
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 4
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -ByConnectorName

Specifies the connector name to filter the message trace.
This parameter accepts a string.

```yaml theme={null}
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 5
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -ByTransportRuleName

Specifies the transport rule name to filter the message trace.
This parameter accepts a string.

```yaml theme={null}
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 6
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -UsingConnector

Specifies whether to filter the message trace using a connector.
This parameter is a switch parameter.

```yaml theme={null}
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see [about\_CommonParameters](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

## INPUTS

## OUTPUTS

## NOTES

This function requires the Exchange Online PowerShell module to be installed and connected to an Exchange Online organization.

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## RELATED LINKS

[https://ps365.clidsys.com/docs/commands/Get-MessageTraceInfo](https://ps365.clidsys.com/docs/commands/Get-MessageTraceInfo)