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About Enable Technology Cannock Training Courses
Enable Technology specialise in succinct skills based training. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Professionals. Each course participant will be issued with training resources which they can continue to use after the training. Anyone attending the course can contact the Tutor for as long as they like after the course. The ongoing support by a Microsoft expert is an important part of the service we offer.
Delegates are taught by an experienced Microsoft professional. courses are delivered through a mix of practical hands on exercises and walk throughs. We are set up to deliver training courses onsite at your premises. If you prefer we can offer an offsite socially distanced training location in Cannock. We offer the option of working with you to develop a bespoke programme which precisely matches your organisations training requirements.
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.
We have two decades of delivering technical training predominantly in the West Midlands. Some of our clients are Royal Air Force, TalkTalk Direct Limited, GKN PLC, Wolverhampton City Council, Canadian High Commission, DHL Express, Keele University and Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham.
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 ... Use Links and External References
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Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Apply Data Validation
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Forecast Data Trends
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use 3-D References
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use Lookup Functions
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Trace Cells
Collaborate on a Workbook
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
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 ... Search for and Replace Data
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Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Use Excel Commands
Apply Text Formats
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Apply Number Formats
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Getting Started with Excel
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Manage Workbook Properties
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Create Worksheet Formulas
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Align Cell Contents
Set Up the Page Layout
Manage Worksheets
Navigate the Excel User Interface
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 ... Present Data with PivotCharts
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Create and Modify Tables
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Date and Time Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Work with Logical Functions
Query Data with Database Functions
Sort Data
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Analyze PivotTable Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Filter Data
Modify and Format Charts
Create a PivotTable
Create Charts
Use Specialized Functions
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 ... Formatting Data Model Fields
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Enabling Power View
Working With Time Settings
Creating a Concatenated Field
Working With Measure Fields
Tiling Data in Power View
Creating a New Query From the Web
Working With Data Model Fields
Understanding Get & Transform
Enabling Power Pivot
Understanding Power View
Merging Queries
Connecting to a Data Source
Switching Visualisations
Adding a Data Column
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Managing Data Columns
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Creating a Power View Sheet
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 ... Using Visual Basic Help
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Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Understanding Collections
Working with the Frame Control
Working with the Code Editor
Understanding Errors
Working with Properties
Declaring Variables
Using Message Boxes
Creating a Standard Module
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Naming Procedures
Understanding Objects
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Using the With Statement
Creating a Sub Procedure
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 ... Passing Values to Functions
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Validating Select Menus
isNaN(object)
Associative Arrays
Image Rollover Function
The HTML DOM
Dot Notation
Built-in Functions
Arrays
Validating Radio Buttons
Conditionals
String(object)
JavaScript Variables
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Basic Rules
Storing User-Entered Data
Built-in Functions vs Methods
JavaScript Form Validation
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 ... Using Functions
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Keep Things DRY
Working with Selections
The Module Pattern
The Object Literal
$.fn.toggle
Variable Definition
Conclusion
Don't Act on Absent Elements
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
Optimize Selectors
Checking Types
Inside the Event Handling Function
Feature and Browser Detection
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Plugins-
Triggering Event Handlers
Append New Content outside of a Loop
Key Concepts
Ajax Events
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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Buttons and Linking Pages
PhoneGap
Sliders
Using Others' Plugins
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Video The Theme Framework
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Basic Page Template
Progressive Enhancement
Hosting vs. CDN
Lists and Buttons
Dialogs
Collapsible Blocks Events
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day intensive course in which participants learn how to build and interrogate a Microsoft Access database. The course covers working with tables, queries, forms, reports and macros. No prior knowledge of Access is assumes but the course progresses to advanced topics.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Modifying Table Structures
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Using a Navigation Form
Database Security
Aggregation Queries
Adding Transactional Records
Designing a Lookup Database
Macros on Forms
Sorting and Filtering
Multi Table Queries
Parameter Queries
Working With Records
Creating a Lookup Database
Creating and Using Forms
An Introduction to VBA
Getting to Know Access
Navigation Pane Protection
Data Validation
Creating a Relational Database
DIY Forms
Formatting Tables
Querying Techniques
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 ... Handling Errors
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Working with Recordsets
Determining the Value of Expressions
Calling Procedures
Understanding Constants
Controlling Program Execution
Using the With Statement
Stepping through Code
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Using the Object Browser
Using Input Boxes
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Understanding Error Handling
Understanding the Development Environment
Creating a Standard Module
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Working with the Code Editor
Working with Variable Lifetime
Working with Boolean Expressions
Setting Break Expressions
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
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 ... Transforming Data
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Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Grouping Options
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Working with Folders and Files
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understand the M interface.
Importing Data
Understand working with relational data.
Power Query Interface
Using Ranges in Excel
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Appending Operations
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Loading into Excel
Performing Merges
Understanding the Issues
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand Power Query formulas.
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
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 ... Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
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Logical Functions
Date Functions
Utilizing Operators
Filter Functions
Understanding Values
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Introduction to DAX
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Exploring Data Types
Explaining Syntax
Mathematical Functions
Information Functions
Conversion Functions
Text Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Aggregation Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Working with Calendars
PowerPivot Data Model
Single Table Evaluation Context
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 ... Using databases as a data source for Power BI
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Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Create a Power BI dashboard
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Power BI desktop queries
Connecting to Power BI data
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Managing a Power BI solution
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
The developer API
Power BI embedded
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Creating Power BI reports
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 ... Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
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Create a Data Source
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Define a Data Source View
Database permissions
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Data Source Views
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Define Attribute Relationships
Test an Action
Dimension permissions
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Delete a Data Source
Add a Standard Action
Data Source object permissions
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Ragged Hierarchies
Create Local Partitions
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
BI Wizard
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 ... Change table, column
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Connect to a tabular model database
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Restore from Power Pivot
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Import from Analysis Services
Set the Data Type of a Column
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Rename a Table or Column
Add a table Delete a Table
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Delete Relationships
Add columns to a table
Delete a Column
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
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 ... Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
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Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Using the Workflow Tasks
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Working with XML
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Understanding Packages
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Examining the SSIS Engine
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Moving Data with Data Flow
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
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 ... SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
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Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Working with Expressions
Utilizing Data Sources
Formatting Reports
Utilizing Lists
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Exploring Subscriptions
Exploring Gauges
Working with Datasets
Exploring Matrix
Mastering Data Region(s)
Planning Your Reports
Utilizing Charts
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Using Tables
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Understanding Report Parts
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 ... Reporting services components
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Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Report sub-reports
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Data filters
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Sorting and grouping
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Overview of mobile reports
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Preparing data for mobile reports
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Report parameters
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
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 ... VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
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PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
Named Parameter Notation
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
Stored Procedures and Functions
Associative Array Collections
Dates and Timestamps
Privileges for Stored Programs
Oracle-Supplied Packages
Creating a Stored Procedure
User-Defined Exceptions
Oracle Directories
Using Packages
Calling a Stored Procedure
Large Object Types
The Cursor FOR Loop
Maintaining Stored Programs
Packages
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
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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 ... Datatypes
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Modifying Table Definitions
Outer Joins
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
The INSERT Statement
Grouping Rows
Selecting from Multiple Tables
Synonyms
Numeric Functions
Graphical Clients
Correlated Subqueries
Literal Values
Sample Database
Loading Tables From External Sources
Other Database Objects
Data Manipulation and Transactions
Combining SELECT Statements
Views
SQL*Plus
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
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SQL (Structured Query Language) is central to working with any form of database. In this practical hands on course participants learn how to use the full potential of SQL to write complex queries. The course covers select statements, grouping and aggregating data, joins, subqueries and unions. Participants will also learn how to insert, update and delete data and how to create and alter Views and Stored Procedures. The course will significantly help anyone who needs to retrieve or manipulate information in a relational database. No prior knowledge of SQL is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Selecting All Columns in All Rows
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Relationships
Common Math Functions
Creating Stored Procedures
Conditional Processing with CASE
Aggregate Functions
Dropping Views
Datatypes
NULL Values
The IN Operator
Benefits of Views
Common String Functions
Calculated Fields
CASE syntax
Selecting Distinct Records
Sorting By Multiple Columns
The LIKE Operator
Sorting By a Single Column
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 ... Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
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Deploy a Control Flow
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Create an SSIS Project
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Create Expressions with Variables
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Create Fact Tables
Profile OLTP Data
Work with MDS Databases
Securing Packages and Databases
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Create Dimensions
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Work with Windows Azure
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Configure MDS
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
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In this two day intensive course you will learn how to create queries to retrieve, add, update, and report from your SQL Server database. You will sort and aggregate data, use built-in functions, create stored procedures, subqueries, table operators, set operators, conditional operators, views, indexes, and explore SQL Server error handling features.
The course is particularly suitable for Data Analysts or candidates involved in retrieving and reporting business and management information. No prior SQL knowledge is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Sort the Queried Data
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Modifying Data
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Manage Triggers
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Manage Stored Procedures
Work with Subqueries
Delete Data
Implement Error Handling
Filter the Queried Results
Overview of SQL Server
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Control Program Flow
Work with System Databases
Manage Views
Work with SSPs and SMOs
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