How do I view the SQL generated by the Entity Framework?

Question

How do I view the SQL generated by entity framework ?

(In my particular case I\'m using the mysql provider - if it matters)

Answer 1

In my case for EF 6+, instead of using this in the Immediate Window to find the query string:

var sql = ((System.Data.Entity.Core.Objects.ObjectQuery)query).ToTraceString();

I ended up having to use this to get the generated SQL command:

var sql = ((System.Data.Entity.Infrastructure.DbQuery<<>f__AnonymousType3>)query).ToString();

Of course your anonymous type signature might be different.

HTH.