TRAINING COURSES SANDWELL
About Enable Technology Sandwell Training Courses
Enable Technology has twenty year track record of providing short intensive skills based training courses. The tutor delivering the course will be a Microsoft certified expert. We will issue each training participant with learning resources which they can refer to post training. It is our company policy to provide training participants with ongoing support from the course Tutor. People who attend a course can contact the Tutor for as long as they need assistance after the training.
Enable Technology courses are instructor led and taught by an experienced Microsoft expert. We can deliver at your premises. We can provide the equipment. We also offer the option of scheduling of course at a socially distanced venue near you in Sandwell. We are happy to discuss customising the course content should you have particular training requirements.
We also deliver this course online. Delegates participate in a virtual class and can both talk to and share their screen with the tutor.
In the Midlands the Enable Technology team have been providing technical training since 1998. Some of our clients are DHL Express, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, Norfolk Police Constabulary, GKN PLC, Vodafone Group Services, Cadbury PLC, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC and Homeserve PLC.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
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Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use Lookup Functions
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use 3-D References
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Apply Data Validation
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Links and External References
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Forecast Data Trends
Trace Cells
Collaborate on a Workbook
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this course, you will learn fundamental Excel skills. You will:
Familiarize yourself with Excel's layout, its various parts, its commands, and its terminology.
Outline Excel's abilities to quickly, efficiently, and accurately calculate data.
Update worksheets without throwing away all of the valuable work you've already done.
Format a worksheet and organize your data.
Print workbooks.
Manage the overall structure of your workbooks. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Search for and Replace Data
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Manage Workbook Properties
Apply Text Formats
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Preview and Print a Workbook
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Insert Functions
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Set Up the Page Layout
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Use Excel Commands
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Apply Number Formats
Create Worksheet Formulas
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Align Cell Contents
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 Logical Functions
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Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Filter Data
Sort Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Create a PivotTable
Query Data with Database Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Use Specialized Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create Charts
Modify and Format Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Date and Time Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Switching Visualisations
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Understanding Relational Data
Tiling Data in Power View
Updating a Power View Report
Working With Height and Category
Creating a New Query From the Web
Power Map
Working With Time Settings
Working With Scene Options
Reducing Data Rows
Displaying the Query Editor
Saving and Sharing Queries
Enabling Power View
Understanding Power Map
Creating a Timeline
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Understanding Power Pivot
Formatting Data Model Fields
Working With Power View Fields
Working With Merged Queries
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
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Working with Methods
Understanding UserForms
Working with Boolean Expressions
Working with Variable Scope
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Calling Procedures
Working with the Frame Control
Working with the Command Button Control
Working with the Combo Box Control
Launching a Form in Code
Setting Breakpoints
Declaring Variables
Understanding Modules
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Working with Option Button Controls
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Working with the PivotTable Object
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Conditionals and Loops
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Storing User-Entered Data
Image Rollover Function
Built-in Functions vs Methods
isNaN(object)
Passing Values to Functions
Properties
User-defined Functions
Accessing Form Data
JavaScript Basics
Validating Text areas
Variables, Arrays and Operators
The HTML DOM
Basic Rules
Array Properties and Methods
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Validating Select Menus
The getElementById() Method
Built-in Functions
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... $(document).ready()
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Logical Operators
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
Saving Selections
Ajax and Firebug
Chaining
Inside the Event Handling Function
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
jQuery.fx.speeds
Traversing
jQuery Basic Concepts-
Triggering Event Handlers
Same-origin Policy and JSONP
Checking Types
Connecting Events to Elements
Operators
Data Methods
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Themes and Swatches
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Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Dialogs
Hosting vs. CDN
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Accessibility Support
PhoneGap
Page Transitions
plugin Architecture
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Basic Page Template
Creating Your Own Plugin
ThemeRoller
Video The Theme Framework
Sending Emails
Overview
Sending SMS Texts
Data-role
Levels of Support
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Data Validation
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Parameter Queries
Creating and Using Forms
Modifying Table Structures
Formatting Tables
Understanding VBA
Database Security
Navigation Pane Protection
Creating and Using Macros
Modifying Forms
Adding Records to a Table
Relational Database Design
Adding Transactional Records
Designing a Lookup Database
Aggregation Queries
DIY Forms
Working With Records
Creating a Relational Database
Macros on Forms
Using a Navigation Form
An Introduction to VBA
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 Control-of-Flow Structures
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Understanding Procedures
Understanding Errors
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Naming Procedures
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Understanding Constants
Understanding Objects
Working with Properties
Understanding the Err Object
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Debugging Code
Creating a Standard Module
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Working with Events
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
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Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Combining Worksheets
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understand working with relational data.
Importing Data
Power Query Interface
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Loading Data
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Appending Operations
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Loading into Excel
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Using Ranges in Excel
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understanding the Issues
Understand the M interface.
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... PowerPivot Data Model
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Understanding Values
Mathematical Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Explaining Syntax
Text Functions
Statistical Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Exploring Data Types
Single Table Evaluation Context
Aggregation Functions
Information Functions
Introduction to DAX
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Working with Calendars
Date Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Filter Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
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Creating Power BI reports
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Managing a Power BI solution
Create a Power BI dashboard
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Power BI desktop queries
Connecting to Power BI data
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Importing data into Power BI
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Using the Power BI mobile app
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 Remote Partitions
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Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Configure Measure Group Properties
Backup Options Restore Options
Use Aggregate Functions
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Set Data Source Properties
Partition Writeback Calculations
Processing Options and Settings
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Read Definition permissions
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Data Source Views
KPIs Actions
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Delete Relationships
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Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Change table, column
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Import from Power Pivot
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Row filter mappings
Add columns to a table
Data types supported
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Set the Data Type of a Column
Import from Power View
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Tabular model designer
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
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Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
The SQL Server Integration Service
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Creating Dynamic Packages
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Coding the Script Task
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Using the Workflow Tasks
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 the Report Builder Interface
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Mastering Data Region(s)
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Understanding Visualizations
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Exploring Subscriptions
Utilizing Charts
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Working with Map Wizard
Examining Security
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Exploring Gauges
Working with Expressions
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Data filters
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Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Configuring data access with report builder
Report parameters
Preparing data for mobile reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Overview of mobile reports
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Mobile report publisher
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Introduction to reporting services
Formatting data
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Cursors
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Comments and Labels
Types of Triggers
Creating a Stored Function
Declaring and Opening Cursors
Exception Handling
SQLCODE and SQLERRM
Triggers
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
Dependencies and Validation
Scope and Name Resolution
Nesting Blocks
LOB Locators
Package Variables
The UTL_FILE Package
Record Variables
Stored Procedures and Functions
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
Oracle Directories
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Other Database Objects
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String Functions
SQL Queries
Datatypes
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Views
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
The INSERT Statement
Graphical Clients
The SQL Buffer
Literal Values
Outer Joins
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Scalar Functions
Loading Tables From External Sources
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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SQL (Structured Query Language) is central to working with any form of database. In this practical hands on course participants learn how to use the full potential of SQL to write complex queries. The course covers select statements, grouping and aggregating data, joins, subqueries and unions. Participants will also learn how to insert, update and delete data and how to create and alter Views and Stored Procedures. The course will significantly help anyone who needs to retrieve or manipulate information in a relational database. No prior knowledge of SQL is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating Tables
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Sorting Records
Creating Stored Procedures
Checking for NULL
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Relational Database Management System
The LIKE Operator
Primary Keys
Checking for Inequality
Dropping Stored Procedures
Columns
Concatenation
Sorting By a Single Column
Relational Databases
Benefits of Views
Stored Procedures
Mathematical Calculations
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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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Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Secure Packages
Debug Package Execution Components
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Securing Packages and Databases
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Deploy a Control Flow
Overview of Data Warehouses
Configure MDS
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Perform Transformation Tasks
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Filter the Queried Results
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Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Manage Triggers
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Modifying Data
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Control Program Flow
Work with Set Operators
Work with Subqueries
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Overview of SQL Server
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Overview of T-SQL
Manage Query Plans
Manage Stored Procedures
Work with T-SQL Statements
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