select from the result of execute(#query) - sql

Question

I am using this SQL query
DECLARE #cols AS NVARCHAR(MAX),
#query AS NVARCHAR(MAX)
select #cols = STUFF((SELECT distinct ',' + QUOTENAME(Animal2)
from animals
FOR XML PATH(''), TYPE
).value('.', 'NVARCHAR(MAX)')
,1,1,'')
set #query = 'SELECT Animal1, ' + #cols + ' from
(
select animal1, animal2, Corelation
from animals
) x
pivot
(
min(Corelation)
for animal2 in (' + #cols + ')
) p '
execute(#query)
See SQL Fiddle with demo
When I execute the query I get a table as a return.
How can I select from that table? I tried to use SELECT * FROM (*past here the script*) but it did not work. I just need to use the result of the execute(#query) as a table and select from it (to put it in a new table). How can I do it?
Thanks
NOTE: that query was an answer of this SO question

Answer 1

Use the Insert into ... exec format, like this:
CREATE TABLE #tmp1 (
[Animal1] varchar(5),
[Cat] decimal(10, 5),
[Dog] decimal(10, 5),
[Mouse] decimal(10, 5)
)
Insert Into #Tmp1
execute(#query)
select * from #tmp1
where cat = 1
Of course, since the column names are dynamic, you'll need to shift the create statement to dynamic sql too.
SQL Fiddle with the fixed version
SQL Fiddle with the dynamic version

Answer 2

Use into and a global temporary table - then you don't have to define the table columns in advance.
set #query = 'SELECT Animal1, ' + #cols +
+' into ##temp '
+' from
(
select animal1, animal2, Corelation
from animals
) x
pivot
(
min(Corelation)
for animal2 in (' + #cols + ')
) p '
select * from ##temp