In this topic, you will learn how to view the execution plan for a Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 (SQL Server Compact 3.5) query.
Open SQL Server Management Studio.
If there is no query in the query pane, open a saved query or create a new query.
On the Query menu, click Display Execution Plan.
A graphical representation of the execution plan is displayed. You can position the pointer over graphical elements to reveal additional execution plan information.
On the Query menu, click Query Execute.
