# File lib/dbi/trace.rb, line 37
  def pre(method, object, exitstatus, *args)
    
    par = args.collect{|a| a.inspect}.join(", ")

    if object.trace_mode == 2 then
      object.trace_output << "-> #{method} for #{object} (#{par})\n"
    elsif object.trace_mode == 3 then
      object.trace_output << "-> #{method} for #{object.inspect} (#{par})\n"
    end
  end