TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology has twenty year track record of providing short intensive skills based training courses. All Enable Technology tutors are Microsoft certified experts. 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.
Enable Technology courses are instructor led and taught by an experienced Microsoft expert. We can bring the equipment necessary to deliver courses at your site. We are also more than happy to organise a local course at a socially distanced training location in the Midlands. The syllabus can be modified to accommodate your specific training needs.
courses are available via virtual classrooms. Training participants can log onto scheduled classes, watch the tutor talk through and demonstrate each topic, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor if they need assistance.
In the Midlands the Enable Technology team have been providing technical training since 1998. Some of our clients are Birmingham City Council, EDF Energy PLC, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Yell Group PLC, Halfords Group PLC, Homeserve PLC, Canadian High Commission and Norwich Union PLC.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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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Collaborate on a Workbook
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use Lookup Functions
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Forecast Data Trends
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use Links and External References
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Trace Cells
Use 3-D References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Getting Started with Excel
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Search for and Replace Data
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Text Formats
Manage Workbook Properties
Align Cell Contents
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Apply Number Formats
Manage Worksheets
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Create Worksheet Formulas
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Preview and Print a Workbook
Insert Functions
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to leverage the power of data analysis and presentation in order to make informed, intelligent organizational decisions. You will:
Work with functions.
Work with lists.
Analyze data.
Visualize data with charts.
Use PivotTables and PivotCharts. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Filter Data
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Create and Modify Tables
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Query Data with Database Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Work with Logical Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create a PivotTable
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create Charts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Sort Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Using Related Power Pivot Fields
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Creating a Power View Sheet
Changing the Look
Working With Mapping Confidence
Editing Query Steps
Working With the Data Model
Tiling Data in Power View
Working With Data Model Fields
Understanding Power View
Working With Height and Category
Working With Scenes
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Formatting Data Model Fields
Creating a Concatenated Field
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Power View
Navigating a Data Map
Understanding the Query Editor
Transforming Data
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 PivotTable Object
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Handling Errors
Understanding UserForms
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Creating a Sub Procedure
Using Intrinsic Constants
Understanding Objects
Working with Option Button Controls
Using the With Statement
Working with the Combo Box Control
Working with the Text Box Control
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Understanding Macro Security
Using Input Boxes
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Determining the Value of Expressions
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Working with Control Appearance
Naming Procedures
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Stepping through Code
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... The HTML DOM
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Accessing Form Data
JavaScript Variables
typeof Operator
Strings
Switch / Case
JavaScript Form Validation
Image Rollovers
String(object)
if - else if - else Conditions
Square Bracket Notation
Dot Notation
Passing Values to Functions
Storing User-Entered Data
Image Rollover Function
Validating Select Menus
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Operations on Numbers and Strings
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Using CSS Classes for Styling
How to Create a Basic Plugin
jQuery Basic Concepts-
Doing Something When an Effect Is Done
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
The for Loop
$.fn.load
Data Types
The Module Pattern
Append New Content outside of a Loop
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
Refining and Filtering Selections
Moving, Copying, and Removing Elements
$ vs $()
Plugins-
Key Concepts
Connecting Events to Elements
Conditional Code
Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Virtual Integration with the Phone
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Accessibility Support
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Page Transitions
Video The Theme Framework
Dialogs
Buttons and Linking Pages
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Buttons and Toolbars
Hosting vs. CDN
Themes and Swatches
Data-role
ThemeRoller
Collapsible Blocks Events
Using Others' Plugins
Overview
Levels of Support
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Creating a Relational Database
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Macros on Forms
Using a Navigation Form
Creating Queries
Creating a Lookup Database
Understanding VBA
Parameter Queries
Multi Table Queries
Adding Records to a Table
Working With Records
DIY Forms
Creating and Using Forms
Navigation Pane Protection
Designing a Lookup Database
Setting Table Relationships
Creating and Using Macros
Modifying Forms
Macro Techniques
Data Validation
An Introduction to VBA
Aggregation Queries
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Creating a Standard Module
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Creating a Sub Procedure
Working with Recordsets
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Working with Properties
Organizing Code and Procedures
Determining the Value of Expressions
Understanding the Development Environment
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Debugging Code
Understanding Errors
Understanding Classes and Objects
Using the For...Next Structure
Handling Errors
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Using Intrinsic Functions
Understanding the Form Object
Calling Procedures
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course familiarises the participant with Microsoft Power Query, a revolutionary data tool for Excel that allows you to intuitively discover and automate the import, transformation, and combination of data across a variety of data sources for use in Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Power Query is a free add-in for Excel that enhances the self-service Business Intelligence experience in Excel. The course uses Excel 2016, however Power Query works with Excel 2010 and above.
Participants should be familiar with Excel and the concepts of datasets and basic reporting including the use of PivotTables.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understand Power Query formulas.
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Appending Operations
Loading into Excel
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Performing Merges
Working with Folders and Files
Loading into Power Pivot
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Transforming Data
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Grouping Options
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Power Query Interface
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Using Ranges in Excel
Loading Data
Understand working with relational data.
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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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Single Table Evaluation Context
The CALCULATE Function
Exploring Data Types
Introduction to DAX
Statistical Functions
Mathematical Functions
Text Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
PowerPivot Data Model
Explaining Syntax
Logical Functions
Understanding Values
Information Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Date Functions
Filter Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Working with Calendars
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Conversion Functions
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 the Power BI mobile app
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Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Create a Power BI dashboard
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Create relationships between data tables.
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Managing a Power BI solution
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Power BI embedded
Power BI desktop queries
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
The Power BI Interface
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Configure Measure Group Properties
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Read Definition permissions
Add a Standard Action
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Supported Data Sources
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Database permissions
BI Wizard
Define Time Intelligence
Data Source Views
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Define Attribute Relationships
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Create Calculated Members
Create Measures and Measure Groups
KPIs Actions
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
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Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Delete a Column
Import from Power View
Create and Manage Roles
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Analyze in Excel
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Impersonation
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Data types supported
Add a table Delete a Table
Restore from Power Pivot
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Version comparison
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Using Expressions in Packages Containers
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Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Working with XML
Coding the Script Task
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Working in the Explore Window
Creating Dynamic Packages
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Understanding Variables
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Exploring Matrix
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Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Examining Parameters
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Utilizing Lists
Exploring Subscriptions
Mastering Data Region(s)
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Formatting Reports
Understanding Report Parts
Examining Maps
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Utilizing Data Sources
Working with Datasets
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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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Sorting and grouping
Report sub-reports
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Data filters
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Mobile report publisher
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Images and charts
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Configuring data access with report builder
Formatting data
Preparing data for mobile reports
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Configuring data access with report designer
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Anchored Types
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Cursor Parameters
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
System Triggers
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
The Cursor FOR Loop
Types of Triggers
Comments and Labels
Maintaining Triggers
Assignment and Conversions
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
Maintaining PL/SQL Code
REF CURSOR Variables
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
The DBMS_LOB Package
Calling a Stored Procedure
Packages
Subtypes
Compile-Time Warnings
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... The CASE...WHEN Expression
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Conversion Functions
Self Joins
The INSERT Statement
Views
Date Functions
Intervals
Viewing Table Characteristics
Scalar Functions
The SQL Buffer
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Creating Views
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Transaction Management
Datatypes
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Buffer Manipulation Commands
Modifying Table Definitions
The EXISTS Operator
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This practical hands on course assumes no prior SQL knowledge. Participants will learn how to query a relational database. At the end and the course delegates will be able to extract filtered information, group and aggregate data, write update, insert and delete SQL statements, create and edit tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Stored Procedures
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Creating Views
Datatypes
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
Comments
Creating Tables
Renaming Tables
Relationships
Case Sensitivity
Mathematical Calculations
Selecting Specific Columns
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Relational Databases
Selecting Distinct Records
Checking for NULL
CASE syntax
Primary Keys
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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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Work with MDS Databases
Work with Windows Azure
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Profile OLTP Data
Configure MDS
Create Fact Tables
Secure Packages
Deploy a Control Flow
Create Dimensions
Perform Transformation Tasks
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Create Expressions with Variables
Create an SSIS Project
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Examine MSI Packages
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 T-SQL Statements
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Work with System Databases
Insert Data
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Work with Predicates
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Modifying Data
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with Subqueries
Manage Views
Delete Data
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Control Program Flow
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