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About Enable Technology Cannock Training Courses
Enable Technology provides practical skills based technology training. 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 company policy to provide training participants with ongoing support from the course Tutor. People who attend a course can contact the Tutor for as long as they need assistance after the training.
Courses are instructor led and groups sizes small. We can deliver at your premises. We can provide the equipment. We can also deliver the course at a socially distanced local training venue in Cannock. The Enable Technology approach is to discuss your requirements prior to the course. Every onsite course to some extent is bespoke and tailored to your needs.
Taught courses are also available online. Course participants can join a a virtual classroom. They can talk to the tutor, share their screen and watch the tutor demonstrate each topic.
Our teaching team have over twenty years continuous technical training experience. Some of our clients are Carillion PLC, Yell Group PLC, Birmingham City Council, Keele University, National Power PLC, Wolverhampton City Council, Norfolk Police Constabulary and Canadian High Commission.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
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Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Trace Cells
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Forecast Data Trends
Apply Data Validation
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use 3-D References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use Lookup Functions
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use Links and External References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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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Manage Workbook Properties
Manage Worksheets
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Text Formats
Insert Functions
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Number Formats
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Create Worksheet Formulas
Preview and Print a Workbook
Align Cell Contents
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Set Up the Page Layout
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Use Excel Commands
Search for and Replace Data
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
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Work with Date and Time Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Create and Modify Tables
Create a PivotTable
Modify and Format Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Sort Data
Use Specialized Functions
Create Charts
Query Data with Database Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Logical Functions
Filter Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Creating a New Query From a File
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Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Working With a Power View Object
Power Pivot
Working With Measure Fields
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Changing the Look
Connecting to a Data Source
Creating a Power View Sheet
Working With Height and Category
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Working With the Data Model
Changing a Power Pivot View
Understanding Power Map
Formatting Data Model Fields
Switching Visualisations
Creating a Concatenated Field
Working With Data Model Fields
Creating a Timeline
Filtering Data
The Advanced Editor
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Launching a Form in Code
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Using Message Boxes
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Working with Properties
Handling Errors
Declaring Variables
Creating a Sub Procedure
Working with the Combo Box Control
Understanding UserForms
Debugging Code
Using Intrinsic Constants
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Using the Object Browser
Creating a Standard Module
Understanding Error Handling
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Setting the Tab Order
Working with Procedures and Functions
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Working with Images
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Function Syntax
Validating Text areas
typeof Operator
Properties
JavaScript Variables
Storing User-Entered Data
while Loop Syntax
Number(object)
Returning Values from Functions
The this Object
Methods
Passing Values to Functions
JavaScript Basics
isNaN(object)
Switch / Case
for Loop Syntax
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Logical Operators
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Closures
Data Types
Detach Elements to Work with Them
Data Methods
Reserved Words
Inside the Event Handling Function
Choosing Selectors
Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
Event Helpers
How to Create a Basic Plugin
Managing Dependencies
Switch Statements
Cache Length during Loops
Saving Selections
Working with Selections
$.fn.load
Creating New Elements
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Buttons and Toolbars
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Data-role
Creating Your Own Plugin
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Making Calls
ThemeRoller
Buttons and Linking Pages
Dialogs Widgets and UI
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Lists and Buttons
Levels of Support
Accessibility Support
Basic Page Template
Sliders
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Video The Theme Framework
Hosting vs. CDN
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day intensive course. We show candidates how to design and build tables, forms and reports. Participants will learn how to create reports based on queries which filter and aggregate the data. No prior Access experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Calculations in Queries
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Formatting Tables
Creating and Using Macros
Data Validation
Navigation Pane Protection
Adding Records to a Table
Modifying Table Structures
An Introduction to VBA
Relational Database Design
Designing a Lookup Database
Using a Navigation Form
Macros on Forms
Working With Records
Adding Transactional Records
Parameter Queries
Action Queries
Aggregation Queries
Modifying Forms
Multi Table Queries
Sorting and Filtering
Importing and Exporting Records
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
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Creating a Standard Module
Calling Procedures
Working with Variable Lifetime
Naming Procedures
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Using the With Statement
Understanding the Order of Events
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Working with the Application Object
Why Program in Access?
Using Intrinsic Constants
Using Message Boxes
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Using the Object Browser
Setting Breakpoints
Working with the Code Editor
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Understand the M interface.
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Importing Data
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Performing Merges
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Transforming Data
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understanding the Issues
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Combining Worksheets
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Loading into Excel
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Appending Operations
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... The CALCULATE Function
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PowerPivot Data Model
Conversion Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Mathematical Functions
Aggregation Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Statistical Functions
Filter Functions
Utilizing Operators
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Logical Functions
Working with Calendars
Understanding Values
Explaining Syntax
Introduction to DAX
Exploring Data Types
Date Functions
Introduction to DAX
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
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Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Power BI embedded
Create a Power BI dashboard
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Create relationships between data tables.
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Connecting to Power BI data
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Importing data into Power BI
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Using the Power BI mobile app
Managing a Power BI solution
The developer API
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Test an Action
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Create a Data Source
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Dimension permissions
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Read Definition permissions
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Processing Options and Settings
Data Source object permissions
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Backup Options Restore Options
Change a Partition Source
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Hide or freeze columns
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Tabular model designer
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Create a Calculated Table
Connect to a tabular model database
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Delete Relationships
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Row filter mappings
Object-level security
Sort Data in a Table
Add columns to a table
Import from Analysis Services
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Import from Power Pivot
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Understanding Variables
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Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Managing with Control Flow
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Examining the SSIS Engine
Coding the Script Task
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Using the Workflow Tasks
Moving Data with Data Flow
Working with XML
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Creating Dynamic Packages
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Examining Parameters
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Planning Your Reports
Working with Datasets
Examining Management
Utilizing Data Sources
Exploring Matrix
Understanding Visualizations
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Exploring Subscriptions
Formatting Reports
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Mastering Data Region(s)
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Examining Maps
Working with Expressions
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Sorting and grouping
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Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Report parameters
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Reporting services components
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Preparing data for mobile reports
Overview of mobile reports
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Creating a report with the report wizard
Images and charts
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Formatting data
Mobile report publisher
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Iterating Through Collections
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Records and Collections
The UTL_FILE Package
XML Packages
FORALL Statement
Networking Packages
Closing Cursors
Triggers on Views
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
Generating an Error
BULK COLLECT Clause
Character Data
Stored Functions and SQL
Privileges for Stored Programs
Maintaining Stored Programs
Maintaining Triggers
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
Cursor Parameters
Associative Array Collections
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... IN and BETWEEN
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The SELECT Statement
The SQL Buffer
Self Joins
Viewing Table Characteristics
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Scalar Functions
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Compound Expressions
Introduction to SQL
Buffer Manipulation Commands
The CASE...WHEN Expression
Using SQL Functions
Oracle Versioning and History
SQL*Plus
String Functions
SQL Functions
Graphical Clients
Literal Values
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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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 ... Aggregate Functions
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Data Types
Selecting Specific Columns
Relational Database Management System
Dropping Stored Procedures
The NOT Operator
Checking for Inequality
Adding and Dropping Columns
Foreign Keys
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Popular Databases
Whitespace and Semi-colons
Calculated Fields
NULL Values
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Common String Functions
Common Math Functions
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Perform Transformation Tasks
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Securing Packages and Databases
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Work with Windows Azure
Deploy SSIS Packages
Configure MDS
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Create Fact Tables
Create an SSIS Project
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Secure Packages
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Profile OLTP Data
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Debug Package Execution Components
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Create Expressions with Variables
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Deploy a Control Flow
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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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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Update Data
Work with Set Operators
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Manage Query Plans
Manage Views
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Insert Data
Overview of SQL Server
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Manage Triggers
Work with Subqueries
Modifying Data
Work with Window Functions
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Filter the Queried Results
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
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