TRAINING COURSES DUDLEY
About Enable Technology Dudley Training Courses
We have a twenty year history of providing skills based industry training. All training will be delivered by an appropriately qualified Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. We will issue each training participant with learning resources which they can refer to post training. We offer all delegates open ended post training support. Delegates can contact the Tutor after the course with queries.
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. Another way we could deliver the course is at a local socially distanced training site. We are more than happy to incorporate additional topics to accommodate your organisations training 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.
The Enable Technology team have been providing IT training primarily in the Midlands for two decades. Our clients include: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC, Vodafone Group Services, Boots UK Limited, Cadbury PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, Wolverhampton City Council and Nationwide Building Society Limited.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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 ... Forecast Data Trends
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Collaborate on a Workbook
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Apply Data Validation
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use Lookup Functions
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use Links and External References
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use 3-D References
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Trace Cells
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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 ... Apply Text Formats
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Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Insert Functions
Create Worksheet Formulas
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Preview and Print a Workbook
Search for and Replace Data
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Getting Started with Excel
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Manage Worksheets
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Number Formats
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Manage Workbook Properties
Align Cell Contents
Use Excel Commands
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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 ... Sort Data
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Filter Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Query Data with Database Functions
Create Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Use Specialized Functions
Create a PivotTable
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Modify and Format Charts
Present Data with PivotCharts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Logical Functions
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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 Calculated Field
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Saving and Sharing Queries
Understanding Relational Data
Power View
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Creating a New Query From the Web
Connecting to a Data Source
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Adding Titles and Images
Working With Time Settings
Editing Query Steps
Managing Data Columns
Reducing Data Rows
Creating a New Query From a File
Enabling Power View
Updating a Power View Report
Working With Height and Category
Working With Power View Fields
Working With Layers
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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 ... Determining the Value of Expressions
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Setting Breakpoints
Naming Procedures
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Working with Properties
Creating a Sub Procedure
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Declaring Variables
Understanding Macro Security
Using Input Boxes
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Working with Methods
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Working with Boolean Expressions
Recording a Macro
Understanding PivotTables
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Launching a Form in Code
Using Intrinsic Functions
Working with the Code Editor
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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 ... Built-in Functions vs Methods
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JavaScript Variables
JavaScript Basics
Storing User-Entered Data
for Loop Syntax
if - else if - else Conditions
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
A Loosely-typed Language
The HTML DOM
Validating Checkboxes
Validating Select Menus
typeof Operator
String(object)
Validating Text areas
JavaScript Functions
Validating Radio Buttons
isNaN(object)
The getElementById() Method
Conditionals and Loops
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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 ... Cloning Elements
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Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
Operators
$ vs $()
Plugins-
A Sample Application
Basic Operators
Getters and Setters
The Setup
Operations on Numbers and Strings
Disconnecting Events
Functions as Arguments
Testing Type
Refining and Filtering Selections
The for Loop
Manipulating Attributes
Convenience Methods
Using RequireJS with jQuery
About Custom Events
Breaking and Continuing
Events-
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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 ... Overview
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Progressive Enhancement
Data-role
Video The Theme Framework
ThemeRoller
Sending SMS Texts
Sending Emails
Dialogs
Levels of Support
PhoneGap
Sliders
Page Transitions
Making Calls
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Accessibility Support
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Dudley
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this two day course we teach participants how to design, build and use a Microsoft Access relational database. The syllabus will cover working with tables, queries, reports, forms and macros. The progresses from introductory level to advanced topics.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Action Queries
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Designing a Lookup Database
Importing and Exporting Records
Working With Records
Setting Table Relationships
Querying Techniques
Calculations in Queries
Formatting Tables
Navigation Pane Protection
Database Wellness
An Introduction to VBA
Getting to Know Access
Understanding VBA
Sorting and Filtering
Macro Techniques
Creating a Relational Database
Database Security
Creating a Lookup Database
Using a Navigation Form
DIY Forms
Data Validation
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Dudley
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A three day course enabling participants to build Access based business applications. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with Variable Lifetime
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Determining the Value of Expressions
Using Debugging Tools
Creating a Sub Procedure
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Stepping through Code
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Creating a Function Procedure
Setting Breakpoints
Working with Variable Scope
Using Input Boxes
Working with the Application Object
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Using the Object Browser
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Working with the Code Editor
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Understanding Classes and Objects
Understanding Modules
Working with Events
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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 ... Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
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Appending Operations
Loading Data
Importing Data
Transforming Data
Understanding the Issues
Grouping Options
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Working with Folders and Files
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Understand the M interface.
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Loading into Power Pivot
Loading into Excel
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understand working with relational data.
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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 ... Filter Functions
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Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Understanding Values
Working with Calendars
Conversion Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Information Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Date Functions
Utilizing Operators
Many-to-Many Relationships
PowerPivot Data Model
Mathematical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Aggregation Functions
Statistical Functions
Explaining Syntax
Logical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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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Power BI desktop queries
The Power BI Interface
Connecting to Power BI data
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
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
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Create relationships between data tables.
Create a Power BI dashboard
The developer API
Importing data into Power BI
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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 ... Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
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Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Data Source Views
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Create an Analysis Services Project
Add a Standard Action
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Create a Data Source
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Create Calculated Members
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Create Local Partitions
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Create Remote Partitions
Test an Action
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Move an Analysis Services Database
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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 ... Test a model in DirectQuery mode
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Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Hide or freeze columns
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Tabular model designer
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Add columns to a table
Sort Data in a Table
Row filter mappings
Analyze in Excel
Import Data
Create and Manage Roles
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
DirectQuery Mode
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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 ... Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
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Working in the Explore Window
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Managing with Control Flow
Working with XML
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Coding the Script Task
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Variables
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Examining the SSIS Engine
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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 ... Using Tables
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Examining Maps
Exploring Subscriptions
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Utilizing Lists
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Working with Expressions
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Exploring Gauges
Examining Parameters
Understanding Visualizations
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Utilizing Charts
Utilizing Data Sources
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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 ... Create a report using report builder or report designer.
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Overview of mobile reports
Data filters
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Sorting and grouping
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Configuring data access with report designer
Images and charts
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Reporting services components
Schedules
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Mobile report publisher
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Report sub-reports
Report parameters
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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 ... PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
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BULK COLLECT Clause
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
Date Intervals
Records and Collections
Triggers
SQLCODE and SQLERRM
Large Object Types
Row-Level Triggers
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
Using Packages
Networking Packages
User-Defined Exceptions
Package Variables
Associative Array Collections
Privileges for Stored Programs
Creating a Stored Function
Exception Handlers
Named Parameter Notation
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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 ... Datatypes
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Concurrency
Date Functions
Other Database Objects
SQL Queries
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
String Functions
Relational Database Management Systems
Scalar Functions
The SQL Buffer
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Loading Tables From External Sources
SQL Queries - Joins
Date Formats
IN and BETWEEN
The Aggregate Functions
Relational Database and SQL Overview
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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 ... Renaming Tables
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Calculated Fields
Outer Joins
Selecting Distinct Records
Multi-table Joins
Adding and Dropping Columns
Creating Tables
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Popular Databases
The LIKE Operator
Checking for Equality
Sorting By Column Position
Table Aliases
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
NULL Values
The BETWEEN Operator
Relationships
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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 ... Profile OLTP Data
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Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Securing Packages and Databases
Create an SSIS Project
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Examine MSI Packages
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Deploy a Control Flow
Create Fact Tables
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Work with Windows Azure
Secure Packages
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Dudley
- 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 Set Operators
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Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with System Databases
Modifying Data
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with T-SQL Statements
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Work with Variables and Batches
Filter the Queried Results
Overview of T-SQL
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Manage Stored Procedures
Insert Data
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Sort the Queried Data
Manage Views
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
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