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About Enable Technology Cannock Training Courses
We are a company that offers short, practical, hands on technology courses. The person delivering the course will be a Microsoft Solutions Expert (MCSE). Each person attending a course takes away courseware which can be used as reference materials after the training. Enable Technology offer post course help to all delegates. Participants on the course can contact the tutor for as long as they like if they encounter problems.
training courses are instructor led and task based. Participants get to practice new skills in a controlled environment. Our training courses can be delivered onsite at your location. You simply need to provide a room. We can supply the equipment and software. Alternatively we could schedule a course at a local socially distanced venue in Cannock. We are happy to discuss customising the course content should you have particular training 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.
In the Midlands the Enable Technology team have been providing technical training since 1998. Some of our clients are EDF Energy PLC, Yell Group PLC, National Power PLC, Total Telecommunications Limited, University of Birmingham, Nationwide Building Society Limited, West Bromwich Building Society and Homeserve PLC.
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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Forecast Data Trends
Apply Data Validation
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use Lookup Functions
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Trace Cells
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use 3-D References
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Collaborate on a Workbook
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
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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Create Worksheet Formulas
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Number Formats
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Getting Started with Excel
Search for and Replace Data
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Apply Text Formats
Manage Worksheets
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Manage Workbook Properties
Use Excel Commands
Align Cell Contents
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 ... Create Charts
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Work with Logical Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Sort Data
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Create and Modify Tables
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Modify and Format Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Filter Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Create a PivotTable
Query Data with Database Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
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 ... Reducing Data Rows
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Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Formatting Data Model Fields
Understanding Get & Transform
Adding More Power Views
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Navigating a Data Map
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Changing a Power Pivot View
Filtering Data
Updating a Power View Report
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Displaying the Query Editor
Working With Mapping Confidence
Working With Measure Fields
Working With Time Settings
Working With Scenes
Working With Scene Options
Working With Merged Queries
Working With the Data Model
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 ... Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
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Debugging Code
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Calling Procedures
Working with Boolean Expressions
Understanding Collections
Controlling Program Execution
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Understanding Objects
Working with the Frame Control
Using Input Boxes
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Determining the Value of Expressions
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding the Development Environment
Working with Inline Error Handling
Naming Procedures
Recording a Macro
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 ... JavaScript Variables
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Number(object)
JavaScript Basics
while Loop Syntax
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Accessing Form Data
for in Loop Syntax
JavaScript Operators
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
A Loosely-typed Language
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Backward Compatibility
do while Loop Syntax
Associative Arrays
Conditionals and Loops
User-defined Functions
JavaScript Functions
Methods
Image Rollover Function
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 ... Comparison Operators
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The while Loop
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Don't Act on Absent Elements
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Creating New Elements
$.fn.toggle
$.fn.hover
Detach Elements to Work with Them
Optimize Selectors
Plugins-
Using Functions
jQuery.fx.speeds
Refining and Filtering Selections
Event Helpers
Reserved Words
Operations on Numbers and Strings
A Sample Application
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 ... HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
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Progressive Enhancement
Dialogs
Video The Theme Framework
Creating Your Own Plugin
Sending Emails
Lists and Buttons
PhoneGap
Making Calls
Sending SMS Texts
Overview
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Levels of Support
Using Others' Plugins
Buttons and Toolbars
ThemeRoller
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course. The course assumes no prior Access knowledge but takes candidates to the point where they can build, manage and query an Access based relational database.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Formatting Tables
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Multi Table Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Working With Records
Setting Table Relationships
Modifying Forms
Adding Transactional Records
Designing a Lookup Database
Creating a Relational Database
Adding Records to a Table
An Introduction to VBA
Parameter Queries
Macro Techniques
Using a Navigation Form
Modifying Table Structures
Importing and Exporting Records
Getting to Know Access
Relational Database Design
Querying Techniques
Sorting and Filtering
Database Wellness
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Cannock
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive course teaches participants how to fully automate and extend the functionality of Microsoft Access. This programming course assumes no prior knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Delegates will learn how to build user defined functions, create sub procedures and connect remotely to external data sources.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with Procedures and Functions
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Working with Methods
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Understanding the Development Environment
Debugging Code
Using the For...Next Structure
Understanding the Err Object
Declaring Variables
Creating a Standard Module
Working with Variable Lifetime
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Working with Boolean Expressions
Setting Breakpoints
Setting Break Expressions
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Calling Procedures
Using the Object Browser
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 ... Loading into Excel
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Using Ranges in Excel
Working with Folders and Files
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Loading into Power Pivot
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Importing Data
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Transforming Data
Understand working with relational data.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Loading Data
Understand the M interface.
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Combining Worksheets
Performing Merges
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Power Query Interface
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
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 ... Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
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Introduction to DAX
Working with Calendars
Statistical Functions
Text Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
The CALCULATE Function
Introduction to DAX
Mathematical Functions
Filter Functions
Date Functions
Utilizing Operators
Information Functions
Exploring Data Types
Single Table Evaluation Context
Understanding Values
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
PowerPivot Data Model
Aggregation Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
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 ... Create a Power BI dashboard
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Create relationships between data tables.
Creating Power BI reports
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Importing data into Power BI
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Power BI embedded
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Using the Power BI mobile app
The developer API
Connecting to Power BI data
Power BI desktop queries
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
The Power BI Interface
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
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 ... Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
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Explore Data in a Data Source View
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Change a Partition Source
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Designing Aggregations
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Set Partition Storage
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Partition Writeback Calculations
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
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 ... Version comparison
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Import from Power Pivot
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Sort Data in a Table
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Data types supported
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Create and Manage Roles
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
DirectQuery Mode
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Set the Data Type of a Column
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Create and Manage Hierarchies 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 ... Overview of Containers
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Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Using the Workflow Tasks
Managing with Control Flow
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Coding the Script Task
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Moving Data with Data Flow
The SQL Server Integration Service
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
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 ... Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
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Understanding Visualizations
Examining Maps
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Understanding Report Parts
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Formatting Reports
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Working with Expressions
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Planning Your Reports
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Utilizing Charts
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Exploring Matrix
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 ... Work with expressions and embedded code.
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Formatting data
Preparing data for mobile reports
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Reporting services components
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Configuring data access with report builder
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Data filters
Sorting and grouping
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Schedules
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
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 ... Loops
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Associative Array Collections
Closing Cursors
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
Fetching Rows
LOB Locators
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
Compile-Time Warnings
PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
FOR UPDATE Cursors
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
Row-Level Triggers
Packages
Creating Packages
Multi-Row Queries
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
Assignment and Conversions
Exception Handling
Selecting into a Variable
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 ... Introduction to SQL
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SQL*Plus
The CASE...WHEN Expression
Synonyms
Literal Values
Joining Tables
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Nulls and DISTINCT
Review of Relational Database Terminology
SQL Functions
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Regular Expression Functions
Concurrency
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Compound Expressions
IN and BETWEEN
Creating Views
Grouping Rows
Connecting to a SQL Database
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 ... Grouping and Aggregating Data
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Whitespace and Semi-colons
Aliases
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Foreign Keys
Creating Tables
Relational Databases
Primary Keys
Checking for Equality
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
WHERE and ORDER BY
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Dropping Stored Procedures
Simple SELECT Statements
Multi-table Joins
CASE syntax
Dropping Tables
Primary Keys
Checking Multiple Conditions
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 ... Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
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Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Create Expressions with Variables
Deploy SSIS Packages
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Profile OLTP Data
Debug Package Execution Components
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Deploy a Control Flow
Work with MDS Databases
Work with Windows Azure
Examine MSI Packages
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Perform Transformation Tasks
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
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 ... Work with Predicates
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Work with Variables and Batches
Sort the Queried Data
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Manage Query Plans
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Overview of SQL Server
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with Subqueries
Work with Binary Data Types
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Configure Indexes
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Delete Data
Work with System Databases
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