TRAINING COURSES BIRMINGHAM
About Enable Technology Birmingham Training Courses
We are a company that provides short intensive training courses. The course will always be taught by a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). Each course participant will be issued with training resources which they can continue to use after the training. It is our policy to support delegates apply their new skill after the course. All candidate will be able to contact the course Tutor for as long as they feel they need help.
We provide instructor led training coupled with hands on training. Our training courses can be delivered onsite at your location. You simply need to provide a room. We can supply the equipment and software. If delivery onsite is an issue we will organise a socially distanced venue near you in Birmingham. Every course can be modified to meet your bespoke requirements.
We can also deliver courses through an online virtual classroom. You log onto a scheduled virtual classroom, can view the tutor and exercise demonstrations, ask questions and allow the tutor to share your screen if need help completing the course exercises.
We have two decades of delivering technical training predominantly in the West Midlands. Some of our clients are Carillion PLC, GKN PLC, Norfolk Police Constabulary, Countrywide Homes Limited, DHL Express, Nationwide Building Society Limited, West Bromwich Building Society and Canadian High Commission.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to perform advanced data analysis, collaborate on workbooks with other users, and automate workbook functionality. You will:
Work with multiple worksheets and workbooks.
Share and protect workbooks.
Automate workbook functionality.
Use Lookup functions and formula auditing.
Forecast data.
Create sparklines and map data. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Use Links and External References
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Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Forecast Data Trends
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Apply Data Validation
Use Lookup Functions
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Collaborate on a Workbook
Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use 3-D References
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this course, you will learn fundamental Excel skills. You will:
Familiarize yourself with Excel's layout, its various parts, its commands, and its terminology.
Outline Excel's abilities to quickly, efficiently, and accurately calculate data.
Update worksheets without throwing away all of the valuable work you've already done.
Format a worksheet and organize your data.
Print workbooks.
Manage the overall structure of your workbooks. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Navigate the Excel User Interface
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Insert Functions
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Create Worksheet Formulas
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Getting Started with Excel
Align Cell Contents
Set Up the Page Layout
Manage Worksheets
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Number Formats
Use Excel Commands
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Apply Text Formats
Manage Workbook Properties
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to leverage the power of data analysis and presentation in order to make informed, intelligent organizational decisions. You will:
Work with functions.
Work with lists.
Analyze data.
Visualize data with charts.
Use PivotTables and PivotCharts. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with Functions Work with Ranges
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Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Query Data with Database Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Filter Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Present Data with PivotCharts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Work with Logical Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Create Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Use Specialized Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create a PivotTable
Work with Date and Time Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Sort Data
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A one day course introducing candidates to Power View and Power Pivot Excel tools.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Navigating a Data Map
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Connecting to a Data Source
Working With Measure Fields
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Adding a Data Column
Understanding Power Pivot
Understanding Power Map
Understanding Relational Data
Power View
Working With Scenes
Working With Location Fields
Updating a Power View Report
Switching Visualisations
Saving and Sharing Queries
Working With Height and Category
Working With Mapping Confidence
Adding Titles and Images
Adding More Power Views
Editing Query Steps
Working With Layers
Reducing Data Rows
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day Excel VBA programming course which introduces advanced Excel users to the process of writing and editing Macros. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with Inline Error Handling
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Using the Toolbox
Understanding Modules
Working with the PivotTable Object
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Working with the Label Control
Populating a Control
Understanding Errors
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Creating a Function Procedure
Understanding Data Types
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Stepping through Code
Working with Procedures and Functions
Using the Object Browser
Using Visual Basic Help
Understanding UserForms
Calling Procedures
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This introductory two day JavaScript training course aimed at Web Designers will enable participants to interpret, adapt and write their own JavaScript code.
No prior programming knowledge is assumed.- - Some of the training topics covered include ... if - else if - else Conditions
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User-defined Functions
The this Object
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Conditionals and Loops
Arrays
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Basic Rules
JavaScript Syntax
String(object)
Validating Text areas
Array Properties and Methods
Square Bracket Notation
Working with Images
Function Syntax
JavaScript Form Validation
Switch / Case
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
JavaScript Operators
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive three day jQuery training course provides a comprehensive overview of the jQuery JavaScript library. Ideally candidates should have a working knowledge of HTML and CSS.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
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Finding and Evaluating Plugins
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
Dimensions
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
Refining and Filtering Selections
Using CSS Classes for Styling
$.fn.hover
Ajax Events
Closures
Removing Elements
$.ajax Options
$ vs $()
A Sample Application
jQuery.fx.off
Detach Elements to Work with Them
Specificity
Cloning Elements
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course in which participants develop single sites for all popular smartphone, tablet, and desktop platforms. You'll learn how to use jQuery Mobile to handle touch events, build mobile-optimized forms and widgets, incorporate HTML5 features, leverage phone capabilities such as making calls and texting, and more. Along the way, we'll cover jQuery Mobile's extensive theme framework and plugin architecture.
Prior knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
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Dialogs
Video The Theme Framework
Themes and Swatches
Collapsible Blocks Events
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Levels of Support
Virtual Integration with the Phone
plugin Architecture
Overview
Sending SMS Texts
Hosting vs. CDN
Data-role
Progressive Enhancement
Using Others' Plugins
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Lists and Buttons
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive Enable Technology course cover working with Microsoft Access forms, tables, queries and reports. Candidates will learn both how to build a Microsoft Access databases to store company information and produce automated reports that filter and aggregate data.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Formatting Tables
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Creating and Using Macros
Adding Records to a Table
Multi Table Queries
Aggregation Queries
Modifying Table Structures
Macros on Forms
Calculations in Queries
Action Queries
DIY Forms
Designing a Lookup Database
Navigation Pane Protection
An Introduction to VBA
Macro Techniques
Setting Table Relationships
Sorting and Filtering
Using a Navigation Form
Creating and Using Reports
Relational Database Design
Creating Queries
Importing and Exporting Records
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day short intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. We don't assume any prior programming experience. Candidates will learn how to build and use user defined functions, manipulate data, build switchboards and fully automate Microsoft Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
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Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Using the For...Next Structure
Debugging Code
Setting Breakpoints
Creating a Function Procedure
Introduction to Programming in Access
Working with the Application Object
Understanding Classes and Objects
Understanding Errors
Why Program in Access?
Handling Errors
Creating a Standard Module
Naming Procedures
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Working with Boolean Expressions
Using Message Boxes
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Working with Properties
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course familiarises the participant with Microsoft Power Query, a revolutionary data tool for Excel that allows you to intuitively discover and automate the import, transformation, and combination of data across a variety of data sources for use in Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Power Query is a free add-in for Excel that enhances the self-service Business Intelligence experience in Excel. The course uses Excel 2016, however Power Query works with Excel 2010 and above.
Participants should be familiar with Excel and the concepts of datasets and basic reporting including the use of PivotTables.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Loading Data
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Appending Operations
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Importing Data
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understand Power Query formulas.
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Grouping Options
Power Query Interface
Understand working with relational data.
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Using Ranges in Excel
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Transforming Data
Performing Merges
Understanding the Issues
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Power Users, Business Intelligence Developers and IT Professionals who will be involved with the development of Excel PowerPivot queries and tabular modelling. The course is intended to expose the delegates to the technology of DAX and to familiarise them with functionality of DAX at an advanced level.
Prior experience with Excel and Microsoft SQL query writing is useful.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
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PowerPivot Data Model
Introduction to DAX
Filter Functions
Conversion Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Mathematical Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Introduction to DAX
Utilizing Operators
Understanding Values
Statistical Functions
Text Functions
Date Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
The CALCULATE Function
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Working with Calendars
Explaining Syntax
Information Functions
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Managers, Report Developers and Data Participants who will learn how to use Microsoft Power BI to transform organisational data into rich visuals that facilitate new ways of thinking. This course covers both Power BI On Line and Power BI desktop.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Shape data using formatting and transformations.
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The developer API
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Power BI embedded
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Creating Power BI reports
The Power BI Interface
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Connecting to Power BI data
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Managing a Power BI solution
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Importing data into Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive two day course is intended for SQL professionals and business intelligence professionals. The course covers the use of Analysis Services development tools to create and deploy multidimensional SSAS projects.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
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Create an Analysis Services Project
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Create Named Sets
Data Source object permissions
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Ragged Hierarchies
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Set Data Source Properties
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Move an Analysis Services Database
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course detailing how to create, deploy, use and manage tabular models in Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) . The course is aimed at Data Analysts and SQL professionals. No prior knowledge of SSAS is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
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Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Import from Power View
Add a table Delete a Table
Row filter mappings
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Delete Relationships
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Create and Manage Roles
Manage Roles by using SSMS
DirectQuery Mode
Create a Calculated Table
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Import from Analysis Services
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive course introduces SQL Server Integration Services. No prior knowledge of Integration Services is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
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Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Working with XML
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Examining the SSIS Engine
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
The SQL Server Integration Service
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Managing with Control Flow
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Aimed at Data Analysts and SQL users this instructor-led course provides participants with the necessary knowledge to develop reports using Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder. The course covers Report Builder wizards, basics of report design, report parameters, report expressions, filters, report visualisations including graphs, charts, images and gauges. The course also covers the use of maps, interactive reports, report parts, sub reports, subscriptions and exporting options.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Utilizing Charts
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Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Understanding Visualizations
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Using Tables
Working with Datasets
Exploring Gauges
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Utilizing Data Sources
Working with Map Wizard
Exploring Matrix
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Examining Parameters
Examining Management
Mastering Data Region(s)
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course will give delegates a comprehensive understanding of how to design and publish parametrised reports, manage permissions, schedule automated reporting and configure report caching. The course also demonstrates how to build reports designed for tablets and mobile devices.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
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Introduction to reporting services
Schedules
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Preparing data for mobile reports
Images and charts
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Report sub-reports
Sorting and grouping
Mobile report publisher
Reporting services components
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Formatting data
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Creating a report with the report wizard
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day course gives participants a sound understanding of working with Oracle PL/SQL. The courses assumes no prior programming knowledge and is hands on in character.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Stored Procedures and Functions
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Using VARRAYs
Row-Level Triggers
Record Variables
Creating a Stored Function
Creating Packages
Packages
Exception Handlers
FOR UPDATE Cursors
External LOBs
Triggers
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
Declaring Variables
Using Nested TABLEs
Closing Cursors
BULK COLLECT Clause
Maintaining Triggers
XML Packages
System Triggers
Compile-Time Warnings
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course familiasing participants with the use of SQL in an Oracle context. SQL statements will be written and executed using a number of Oracle environments including SQL* Plus and Oracle SQL Developer.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Conversion Functions
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Correlated Subqueries
SQL*Plus
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Transaction Management
Relational Database Management Systems
Updatable Views
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
String Functions
Defining Tables
Combining SELECT Statements
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Compound Expressions
Joining Tables
Oracle Versioning and History
Grouping Rows
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
The SQL Buffer
The DELETE statement
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
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This hands on SQL (Structured Query Language) course will equip participants the skills necessary to extract filtered data from all of the leading database platforms. No prior knowledge is assumed. Participants will learn how to extract data from a relational database, create aggregated grouped reports, update, insert and delete data, create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... DELETE
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NULL Values
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Creating Views
Sorting By a Single Column
Mathematical Calculations
Aggregate Functions
Checking for Equality
The LIKE Operator
Whitespace and Semi-colons
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Multi-table Joins
Comments
Creating Stored Procedures
Conditional Processing with CASE
The BETWEEN Operator
Tables
Adding and Dropping Columns
Selecting Distinct Records
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Participants will learn to perform ETL (Extraction Transformation and Loading) operations by creating SSIS packages, managing a control flow and data flow, executing packages, and troubleshooting errors. To ensure the smooth functioning of the ETL operations, you will manage SSIS packages and secure them. Delegates will use SSIS packages to design and build a Data Warehouse.
The course requires a working knowledge of SQL.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Create Fact Tables
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Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Deploy a Control Flow
Secure Packages
Configure MDS
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Securing Packages and Databases
Work with Windows Azure
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Work with MDS Databases
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Profile OLTP Data
Examine MSI Packages
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Deploy SSIS Packages
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
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This two day Transact SQL course introduces delegates to querying and manipulating data in Microsoft SQL Server. The course explores how to write select statements, join tables, create subqueries, write update, delete and insert statements. It differs from the generic SQL course in that if explores Microsoft SQL Server product specific functions and the notation associated with creating Microsoft SQL Server User Defined Functions, Stored Procedures and Triggers.
The course id practical, hands on and does not assume prior SQL or programming experience.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with System Databases
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Implement Error Handling
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Manage Query Plans
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Sort the Queried Data
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Control Program Flow
Insert Data
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Write SELECT Statements
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Modifying Data
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