Hello use EXPLAIN ANALYZE
chef=# explain ANALYZE select count(*) from d_items_itmaum_aan2ii80lhab3x0 ; QUERY PLAN --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate (cost=1.06..1.07 rows=1 width=0) (actual time=0.008..0.008 rows=1 loops=1) -> Seq Scan on d_items_itmaum_aan2ii80lhab3x0 (cost=0.00..1.05 rows=5 width=0) (actual time=0.004..0.006 rows=5 Total runtime: 0.030 ms (3 rows) 2012/9/17 Edson Richter <rich...@simkorp.com.br> > Is there any flag I can set in PostgreSQL to get the real time spent in > each step on "Explain"? > Is like "Explain Execute" that will get time for each step after real > execution. > I know there is the "cost" attribute, but seems to me that the "projected > cost" is not always the same as "time spent" (may be I just need more > education on this topic). > > Thanks, > -- > > *Edson Carlos Ericksson Richter* > *SimKorp Informática Ltda* Fone: (51) 3366-7964 Celular: (51)9318-9766/(51) > 8585-0796 [image: Embedded Image] >
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