How to View Execution Plan for Query Containing a Temp Table in Toad for SQL Server?

Question

I am trying to tune the performance of a stored procedure that contains a temp table in Toad for SQL Server. After selecting "Include Actual Execution Plan" from the 'Editor' menu, I run the query. The Results Set returns values as expected, however, the Execution Plan tab shows the following error:

Invalid object name '#temp'.

I have tried creating the temp tables first then just executing the SELECT statement that references it, I tried creating the temp tables as global temp tables and running the SELECT statement in another window, and I have messed with the SHOWPLAN_TEXT and STATISTICS PROFILE (as mentioned in this question) but I keep receiving the same error. The only thing I have not tried is using a table variable, but the changes I will be making cannot be done on table variables, so this is not really an option for me at this time.

Has anyone else come across this or have any ideas as to what I might be doing wrong?

Answer 1

You'll want to use the ISQL command line utility on a machine that has SQL Server client package installed. Or any other utility that can submit a query to SQL Server.

ISQL Docs and How to get an execution plan (2nd part of the post)