How to create Temp table with SELECT * INTO tempTable FROM CTE Query

Question

I have a MS SQL CTE query from which I want to create a temporary table. I am not sure how to do it as it gives an Invalid Object name error.

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Answer 1

Really the format can be quite simple - sometimes there's no need to predefine a temp table - it will be created from results of the select.

Select FieldA...FieldN 
into #MyTempTable 
from MyTable

So unless you want different types or are very strict on definition, keep things simple. Note also that any temporary table created inside a stored procedure is automatically dropped when the stored procedure finishes executing. If stored procedure A creates a temp table and calls stored procedure B, then B will be able to use the temporary table that A created.

However, it's generally considered good coding practice to explicitly drop every temporary table you create anyway.