TRAINING COURSES DUDLEY
About Enable Technology Dudley Training Courses
We are a company that offers short, practical, hands on technology courses. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Professionals. We will issue each training participant with learning resources which they can refer to post training. If delegates have have questions about after the course they are welcome to contact the course Tutor. This post training support is ongoing.
Delegates are taught by an experienced Microsoft professional. courses are delivered through a mix of practical hands on exercises and walk throughs. We can deliver at your premises. We can provide the equipment. If delivery onsite is an issue we will organise a socially distanced venue near you in Dudley. We will work with you prior to the course to tailor the syllabus to match your 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 Keele University, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, Nationwide Building Society Limited, Unipart Group, Capita Group PLC, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Carillion PLC and Birmingham City University.
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 ... Apply Data Validation
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Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Lookup Functions
Use 3-D References
Use Links and External References
Trace Cells
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Collaborate on a Workbook
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Forecast Data Trends
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
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 ... Insert Functions
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Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Align Cell Contents
Manage Workbook Properties
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Worksheets
Apply Text Formats
Preview and Print a Workbook
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Search for and Replace Data
Create Worksheet Formulas
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Set Up the Page Layout
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Number Formats
Getting Started with Excel
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
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 ... Work with Date and Time Functions
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Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Query Data with Database Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Filter Data
Modify and Format Charts
Present Data with PivotCharts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Analyze PivotTable Data
Create Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Sort Data
Work with Logical Functions
Create a PivotTable
Create and Modify Tables
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
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 ... Working With Measure Fields
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Creating a Power View Sheet
The Advanced Editor
Working With Data Model Fields
Merging Queries
Understanding the Query Editor
Changing the Look
Reducing Data Rows
Formatting Power View Data
Working With Mapping Confidence
Filtering Data
Understanding Get & Transform
Working With Layers
Power View
Creating a Power Map Tour
Understanding Power View
Enabling Power Pivot
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Transforming Data
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
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 ... Working with the Frame Control
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Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Naming Procedures
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Working with Option Button Controls
Working with the Code Editor
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Adding Code to Controls
Using Input Boxes
Understanding Controls
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Understanding Objects
Working with Methods
Creating a Standard Module
Working with the Combo Box Control
Handling Errors
Understanding Collections
Guidelines for use of Control-of-Flow Structures
Using the Toolbox
Understanding the Err Object
Working with the PivotTable Object
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 ... Backward Compatibility
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typeof Operator
JavaScript Variables
Image Rollover Function
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Built-in Functions
JavaScript Syntax
Conditionals and Loops
for in Loop Syntax
do while Loop Syntax
The this Object
for Loop Syntax
Storing User-Entered Data
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Array Properties and Methods
JavaScript Functions
Properties
if - else if - else Conditions
JavaScript Form Validation
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 ... $.fn.toggle
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Use Event Delegation
Disconnecting Events
The while Loop
Managing Effects
Encapsulation
Same-origin Policy and JSONP
Ajax Events
Using CSS Classes for Styling
Custom Effects with $.fn.animate
Conditional Variable Assignment with the Ternary Operator
Creating New Elements
$ vs $()
Objects
Moving, Copying, and Removing Elements
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 ... Dialogs Widgets and UI
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Creating Your Own Plugin
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Overview
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Basic Page Template
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Sending Emails
Video The Theme Framework
Progressive Enhancement
Hosting vs. CDN
Collapsible Blocks Events
Levels of Support
Sending SMS Texts
Data-role
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Dudley
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive Enable Technology course cover working with Microsoft Access forms, tables, queries and reports. Candidates will learn both how to build a Microsoft Access databases to store company information and produce automated reports that filter and aggregate data.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Data Validation
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DIY Forms
Adding Transactional Records
Creating and Using Forms
Working With Records
Importing and Exporting Records
Creating and Using Reports
Designing a Lookup Database
Formatting Tables
Using a Navigation Form
Creating Queries
Creating a Relational Database
Macros on Forms
Modifying Table Structures
Action Queries
Relational Database Design
Understanding VBA
Creating a Lookup Database
Database Wellness
Sorting and Filtering
Database Security
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Dudley
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course introduces participants to programme using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). We don't assume any prior programming background. Essentially candidates will learn how to create distributed scalable Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding Error Handling
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Using Message Boxes
Naming Procedures
Understanding the Form Object
Locking Records for Updating
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Using the For...Next Structure
Understanding Objects
Working with the Application Object
Understanding the Development Environment
Working with the Code Editor
Understanding Classes and Objects
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Using the Object Browser
Creating a Standard Module
Working with Boolean Expressions
Working with Inline Error Handling
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Setting Break Expressions
Introduction to Programming in Access
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 ... Combining Worksheets
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Power Query Interface
Understanding the Issues
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Appending Operations
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Loading into Excel
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Transforming Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Loading Data
Understand the M interface.
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Grouping Options
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understand working with relational data.
Using Ranges in Excel
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR 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 ... Aggregation Functions
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Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Statistical Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Date Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Mathematical Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
The CALCULATE Function
Introduction to DAX
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Logical Functions
Text Functions
Explaining Syntax
Exploring Data Types
Utilizing Operators
Filter Functions
Introduction to DAX
Many-to-Many Relationships
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 ... Create a Power BI dashboard
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Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
The developer API
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Creating Power BI reports
Importing data into Power BI
Power BI embedded
Power BI desktop queries
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Using the Power BI mobile app
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Managing a Power BI solution
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
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 ... Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
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Processing Options and Settings
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Partition Writeback Calculations
Add a Standard Action
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Set Data Source Properties
Supported Data Sources
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Read Definition permissions
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Tools and Approaches for Processing
BI Wizard
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Use Aggregate Functions
Create Remote Partitions
Define Time Intelligence
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Modify or Delete 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 ... Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
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Add a table Delete a Table
Delete Relationships
Row filter mappings
Hide or freeze columns
Sort Data in a Table
Create a Calculated Column
Import from Power Pivot
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Add columns to a table
DirectQuery Mode
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Analyze in Excel
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Rename a Table or Column
Restore from Power Pivot
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
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 ... Working with XML
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Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Using the Workflow Tasks
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
The SQL Server Integration Service
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Coding the Script Task
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Overview of Containers
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Creating Dynamic Packages
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
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 ... Utilizing Chart Wizard
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Understanding Report Parts
Exploring Gauges
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Examining Security
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Formatting Reports
Examining Parameters
Understanding Visualizations
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Planning Your Reports
Exploring Matrix
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Utilizing Data Sources
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
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 ... Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
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Overview of mobile reports
Data filters
Configuring data access with report builder
Sorting and grouping
Report sub-reports
Reporting services components
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Formatting data
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Creating a report with the report wizard
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
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 ... Dates and Timestamps
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Anchored Types
PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
Creating a Stored Procedure
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
SQLCODE and SQLERRM
Triggers on Views
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
Stored Subprograms
Working with LOBs
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
XML Packages
Declaring Variables
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Records and Collections
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
The Cursor FOR Loop
Record Variables
Procedures and Functions
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 ... Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
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Subqueries
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Data Inconsistencies
Concurrency
Correlated Subqueries
NULL Values
The SELECT Statement
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Review of Relational Database Terminology
Relational Database Management Systems
Other Database Objects
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Datatypes
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Dudley
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This generic SQL course which is applicable to most databases assumes no prior knowledge. Participants will learn how to write queries which can extract required data from a relational database SQL also enables users to aggregate and group the filtered data. The course includes topics on to manipulating data with write insert, update and delete statements. On the second day delegates learn how to create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Relationships
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Multi-table Joins
Sorting By a Single Column
Primary Keys
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Dropping Tables
Selecting Specific Columns
Adding and Dropping Columns
Checking for NULL
Sorting Records
Common Math Functions
Grouping and Aggregating Data
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Dropping Stored Procedures
The LIKE Operator
Checking for Inequality
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
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 ... Debug Package Execution Components
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Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Perform Transformation Tasks
Create Expressions with Variables
Work with MDS Databases
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Configure MDS
Create Fact Tables
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Work with Windows Azure
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Securing Packages and Databases
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Secure Packages
Overview of Data Warehouses
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 ... Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
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Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Configure Indexes
Implement Error Handling
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with Predicates
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Filter the Queried Results
Overview of SQL Server
Control Program Flow
Manage Triggers
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Insert Data
Delete Data
Write SELECT Statements
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with Subqueries
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
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