TRAINING COURSES SHROPSHIRE
About Enable Technology Shropshire Training Courses
Enable Technology has twenty year track record of providing short intensive skills based training courses. The training will be delivered by a Microsoft professional with development experience. Every person attending a course will be provided with training materials and practice files to retain after the course. If delegates have have questions about after the course they are welcome to contact the course Tutor. This post training support is ongoing.
We specialise in instructor led teaching with small groups. The training is hands on and delegates will practice the skills they acquire. We can deliver at your premises. We can provide the equipment. Alternatively we could schedule a course at a local socially distanced venue in Shropshire. Every course can be modified to meet your bespoke requirements.
This instructor led course is also available online. Participants can log onto a virtual classroom and will be able to see the tutors screen, ask questions real time and share their screen with the Tutor.
We have operated primarily in the West Midlands for twenty years. Our clients include: Homeserve PLC, Birmingham City Council, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Wolverhampton City Council, Boots UK Limited, Unipart Group, TalkTalk Direct Limited and Vodafone Group Services.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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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Use Lookup Functions
Use Links and External References
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Collaborate on a Workbook
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Forecast Data Trends
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use 3-D References
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Use Excel Commands
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Apply Number Formats
Search for and Replace Data
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Manage Worksheets
Align Cell Contents
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Preview and Print a Workbook
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Apply Text Formats
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Insert Functions
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Getting Started with Excel
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Set Up the Page Layout
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to leverage the power of data analysis and presentation in order to make informed, intelligent organizational decisions. You will:
Work with functions.
Work with lists.
Analyze data.
Visualize data with charts.
Use PivotTables and PivotCharts. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Create a PivotTable
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Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Filter Data
Query Data with Database Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Sort Data
Modify and Format Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Create Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Work with Logical Functions
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Connecting to a Data Source
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Exporting a Tour as a Video
Formatting Data Model Fields
Updating a Power View Report
Displaying the Query Editor
Working With Scene Options
Working With Scenes
Power Map
Understanding the Query Editor
Merging Queries
Working With Merged Queries
Working With Mapping Confidence
Creating a Power View Sheet
Reducing Data Rows
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Working With Measure Fields
Understanding Power View
Creating a Timeline
The Advanced Editor
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Adding Titles and Images
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Understanding the Development Environment
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Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Working with Methods
Creating a Standard Module
Creating an Event Procedure
Working with Control Appearance
Handling Errors
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Working with the Text Box Control
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Guidelines for use of Control-of-Flow Structures
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Understanding Collections
Working with Forms and Controls
Understanding Procedures
Working with Procedures and Functions
Working with Boolean Expressions
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Creating a Sub Procedure
Creating a Function Procedure
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Associative Arrays
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JavaScript Syntax
if - else if - else Conditions
JavaScript Functions
Square Bracket Notation
Basics of Form Validation
isNaN(object)
Image Rollover Function
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Dot Notation
Conditionals
Validating Radio Buttons
The HTML DOM
for in Loop Syntax
The this Object
Number(object)
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Validating Text areas
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Plugins-
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A Sample Application
Cloning Elements
jQuery Core-
Using Functions
Don't Treat jQuery as a Black Box
Utility Methods
jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
Data Types
Key Concepts
Triggering Event Handlers
Ajax and Firebug
Working with Selections
Writing Plugins
Beware Anonymous Functions
Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
$.fn.hover
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Collapsible Blocks Events
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Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Making Calls
Levels of Support
Progressive Enhancement
ThemeRoller
Basic Page Template
Buttons and Linking Pages
Buttons and Toolbars
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
plugin Architecture
Accessibility Support
Overview
Dialogs
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Video The Theme Framework
Lists and Buttons
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Relational Database Design
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Understanding VBA
Parameter Queries
Creating and Using Reports
Aggregation Queries
Formatting Tables
Creating a Lookup Database
Designing a Lookup Database
Creating a Relational Database
Querying Techniques
Database Wellness
Data Validation
Navigation Pane Protection
Creating and Using Macros
Macros on Forms
Working With Records
DIY Forms
Importing and Exporting Records
An Introduction to VBA
Getting to Know Access
Modifying Forms
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day short intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. We don't assume any prior programming experience. Candidates will learn how to build and use user defined functions, manipulate data, build switchboards and fully automate Microsoft Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Declaring and Creating Object Variables
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Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Understanding Error Handling
Introduction to Programming in Access
Working with the Code Editor
Understanding the Form Object
Controlling Program Execution
Working with Methods
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Why Program in Access?
Understanding Modules
Creating a Sub Procedure
Working with Variable Scope
Using Message Boxes
Understanding the Err Object
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Working with the Application Object
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Importing Data
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Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Transforming Data
Understanding the Issues
Understand the M interface.
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Loading Data
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Loading into Power Pivot
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand working with relational data.
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Performing Merges
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Working with Folders and Files
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Appending Operations
Combining Worksheets
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Single Table Evaluation Context
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Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Utilizing Operators
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Understanding Values
The CALCULATE Function
Conversion Functions
Aggregation Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Introduction to DAX
Explaining Syntax
Many-to-Many Relationships
Exploring Data Types
Date Functions
Information Functions
Filter Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Introduction to DAX
Text Functions
Working with Calendars
PowerPivot Data Model
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Importing different data sources into Power BI
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Connecting to Power BI data
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
The Power BI Interface
Create a Power BI dashboard
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Create relationships between data tables.
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Creating Power BI reports
Power BI desktop queries
Power BI embedded
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Importing data into Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Ragged Hierarchies
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Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Processing Options and Settings
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Create Remote Partitions
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Configure Measure Group Properties
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
KPIs Actions
Dimension permissions
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Data Source object permissions
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Create and Manage Measures KPIs
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Create a Calculated Table
Restore from Power Pivot
Hide or freeze columns
Add columns to a table
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Import Data
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Import from Analysis Services
Sort Data in a Table
Delete Relationships
Add a table Delete a Table
Create a Calculated Column
Connect to a tabular model database
Tabular model designer
Data types supported
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Optimizing Sources for Extraction
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Working with XML
Moving Data with Data Flow
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Packages
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
The SQL Server Integration Service
Coding the Script Task
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Understanding Variables
Overview of Containers
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 Parameters
Examining Security
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Examining Maps
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Utilizing Lists
Examining Management
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Exploring Gauges
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Exploring Matrix
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Understanding Visualizations
Formatting Reports
Utilizing Data Sources
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Formatting data
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Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Introduction to reporting services
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Report parameters
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Overview of mobile reports
Configuring data access with report designer
Sorting and grouping
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Reporting services components
Schedules
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Preparing data for mobile reports
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Dependencies and Validation
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PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Oracle Directories
The Package Interface and Implementation
Exception Handlers
Working with LOBs
Temporary LOBs
Package Variables
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
Assignment and Conversions
Structure of a Package
Cursors
Other Supplied Packages
Exception Handling
Conditional Statements CASE
Networking Packages
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
Comments and Labels
Iterating Through Collections
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... SQL Queries
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SQL*Plus LOB Support
Selecting from Multiple Tables
Introduction to SQL
SQL Queries - Joins
The CASE...WHEN Expression
Correlated Subqueries
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Sequences
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Datatypes
Deleting a Table Definition
Using SQL Functions
Data Definition and Control Statements
Date Functions
Compound Expressions
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 Views
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The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
WHERE and ORDER BY
Concatenation
Common String Functions
Whitespace and Semi-colons
Primary Keys
Checking for Equality
NULL Values
Selecting Specific Columns
Creating Tables
Outer Joins
Creating and Modifying Tables
Sorting By Column Position
Stored Procedures
The LIKE Operator
Conditional Processing with CASE
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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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Deploy SSIS Packages
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Secure Packages
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Perform Transformation Tasks
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Create Dimensions
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Securing Packages and Databases
Create Expressions with Variables
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Profile OLTP Data
Create Fact Tables
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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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 Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
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Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Configure Indexes
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Filter the Queried Results
Modifying Data
Work with Window Functions
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Update Data
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Insert Data
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Manage Triggers
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