Viewing Graphical Plans in Interactive SQL

You can view the query optimizer's execution plan for an SQL statement in the Plan Viewer window in Interactive SQL.

1. Type your query in the SQL Statements pane.
2. Select Tools > Plan Viewer or press Shift+F5.

   The Plan Viewer appears in a separate window. Your specified query appears in the SQL pane.

3. Click Get Plan to generate a plan for the specified query.
4. Choose Tools > Plan Viewer.
5. Click Open.
6. Select a plan file (.saplan), and then click Open.