TRAINING COURSES STAFFORDSHIRE
About Enable Technology Staffordshire Training Courses
Enable Technology has twenty year track record of providing short intensive skills based training courses. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Professionals. Every person attending a course will be provided with training materials and practice files to retain after the course. Course participants are welcome contact the Tutor after the course with specific queries. This support is open ended.
Our primary method of delivery is instructor led training coupled with practical hands on activities. If you can provide a training room, we can bring the necessary laptops with software installed and deliver the onsite. We also offer the option of scheduling of course at a socially distanced venue near you in Staffordshire. We will work with you prior to the course to tailor the syllabus to match your requirements.
courses are also available online. Participants can join scheduled virtual classes, watch the tutor demonstrate the topic, ask questions and share their screen
We have two decades of delivering technical training predominantly in the West Midlands. Our clients include: Norwich Union PLC, Birmingham City University, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Nationwide Building Society Limited, Halfords Group PLC, TalkTalk Direct Limited, Aston University and Shell UK Oil Products Ltd.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to perform advanced data analysis, collaborate on workbooks with other users, and automate workbook functionality. You will:
Work with multiple worksheets and workbooks.
Share and protect workbooks.
Automate workbook functionality.
Use Lookup functions and formula auditing.
Forecast data.
Create sparklines and map data. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Forecast Data Trends
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Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Collaborate on a Workbook
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use 3-D References
Use Lookup Functions
Use Links and External References
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Apply Data Validation
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
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Set Up the Page Layout
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Text Formats
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Number Formats
Use Excel Commands
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Manage Worksheets
Align Cell Contents
Manage Workbook Properties
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Insert Functions
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Getting Started with Excel
Search for and Replace Data
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Working with Functions Work with Ranges
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Query Data with Database Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Specialized Functions
Sort Data
Create Charts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Work with Logical Functions
Filter Data
Analyze PivotTable Data
Create a PivotTable
Create and Modify Tables
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... The Advanced Editor
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Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Tiling Data in Power View
Working With Measure Fields
Working With Mapping Confidence
Reducing Data Rows
Working With a Power View Object
Understanding Get & Transform
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Creating a Calculated Field
Working With Location Fields
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Working With Power View Fields
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Creating a New Query From a File
Using Calculated Fields
Creating a Concatenated Field
Navigating a Data Map
Working With Data Model Fields
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 Boolean Expressions
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Working with Procedures and Functions
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Using Debugging Tools
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Working with Forms and Controls
Understanding Data Types
Understanding UserForms
Using Input Boxes
Creating a Sub Procedure
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Working with Option Button Controls
Running a Macro
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Guidelines for use of Control-of-Flow Structures
Declaring Variables
Calling Procedures
Understanding the Development Environment
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Using the With Statement
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Methods
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typeof Operator
The getElementById() Method
Validating Text areas
Built-in Functions vs Methods
String(object)
The HTML DOM
Conditionals and Loops
Working with Images
Function Syntax
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Dot Notation
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
JavaScript Basics
Built-In JavaScript Objects
User-defined Functions
Variables, Arrays and Operators
JavaScript Syntax
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Getters and Setters
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Removing Elements
Avoid the Universal Selector
Event Helpers
About Custom Events
Optimize Selectors
jQuery Core-
Refining and Filtering Selections
Creating New Elements
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
Detach Elements to Work with Them
Managing Effects
Dimensions
Attributes
$.fn.toggle
Operators
Saving Selections
Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
Effects-
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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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Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Buttons and Linking Pages
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Buttons and Toolbars
Lists and Buttons
Overview
Making Calls
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Page Transitions
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Sending Emails
Accessibility Support
Data-role
PhoneGap
Themes and Swatches
Basic Page Template
Levels of Support
Creating Your Own Plugin
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Modifying Forms
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Database Wellness
Parameter Queries
Importing and Exporting Records
Macro Techniques
Multi Table Queries
Setting Table Relationships
Aggregation Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Action Queries
Understanding VBA
Designing a Lookup Database
DIY Forms
Getting to Know Access
Database Security
Sorting and Filtering
Adding Transactional Records
Creating and Using Forms
Querying Techniques
Creating a Relational Database
Creating Queries
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A three day course enabling participants to build Access based business applications. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
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Locking Records for Updating
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Working with the Application Object
Working with Recordsets
Using the For...Next Structure
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Creating a Function Procedure
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Stepping through Code
Setting Break Expressions
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Understanding Classes and Objects
Understanding Collections
Using Intrinsic Constants
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Handling Errors
Understanding Procedures
Working with Inline Error Handling
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Loading into Power Pivot
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Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Power Query Interface
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understanding the Issues
Using Ranges in Excel
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understand working with relational data.
Appending Operations
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand the M interface.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Grouping Options
Performing Merges
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Loading into Excel
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Explaining Syntax
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Working with Calendars
Information Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Aggregation Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Conversion Functions
Mathematical Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Exploring Data Types
Introduction to DAX
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Introduction to DAX
Logical Functions
Utilizing Operators
Single Table Evaluation Context
Date Functions
Understanding Values
Many-to-Many Relationships
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
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Using the Power BI mobile app
Importing data into Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Connecting to Power BI data
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Managing a Power BI solution
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Power BI desktop queries
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Creating Power BI reports
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
The Power BI Interface
Create a Power BI dashboard
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View
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Partition Writeback Calculations
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Supported Data Sources
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Move an Analysis Services Database
Create an Analysis Services Project
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Read Definition permissions
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Create a Data Source
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
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Create a Calculated Column
Data types supported
Analyze in Excel
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Create a New Tabular Model Project
DirectQuery Mode
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Add a table Delete a Table
Import Data
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Set the Data Type of a Column
Sort Data in a Table
Tabular model designer
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Rename a Table or Column
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Overview of Containers
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Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Working in the Explore Window
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Examining the SSIS Engine
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Understanding Variables
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Coding the Script Task
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Working with Datasets
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Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Using Tables
Examining Parameters
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Exploring Gauges
Examining Maps
Working with Map Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Exploring Subscriptions
Examining Security
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Working with Expressions
Planning Your Reports
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Understanding Report Parts
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
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Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Formatting data
Creating a report with the report wizard
Mobile report publisher
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Data filters
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Images and charts
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Introduction to reporting services
Reporting services components
Configuring data access with report builder
Sorting and grouping
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
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The PL/SQL Execution Environment
Oracle-Supplied Packages
The DBMS_LOB Package
Working with LOBs
Declaring and Opening Cursors
Using VARRAYs
Assignment and Conversions
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Generating an Error
Datatypes
Named Parameter Notation
Cursors
Compile-Time Warnings
The DBMS_METADATA Package
Large Object Types
Comments and Labels
Loops
Using Packages
Triggers
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
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Concurrency
Combining SELECT Statements
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Defining Tables
Nulls and DISTINCT
NULL Values
Data Manipulation and Transactions
Numeric Functions
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Modifying Table Definitions
Date Formats
The INSERT Statement
Intervals
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
String Functions
SQL Queries - Joins
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive SQL (Structured Query Language) course assumes no prior knowledge. Candidates will learn how to write SQL queries which can extract filtered, grouped and aggregated data from a relational database. The course also covers creating tables, views, updating, inserting and deleting data. This course focuses on core SQL which is applicable to almost all database platforms.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Selecting All Columns in All Rows
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The LIKE Operator
Renaming Tables
Relational Database Management System
Concatenation
Conditional Processing with CASE
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Creating Views
Mathematical Calculations
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Data Types
Sorting By a Single Column
Outer Joins
Subqueries
Columns
Comments
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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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Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Debug Package Execution Components
Securing Packages and Databases
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Create an SSIS Project
Create Fact Tables
Create Dimensions
Examine MSI Packages
Overview of Data Warehouses
Deploy a Control Flow
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Secure Packages
Perform Transformation Tasks
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Work with Windows Azure
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
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Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Update Data
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Overview of SQL Server
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with T-SQL Statements
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with Variables and Batches
Overview of T-SQL
Write SELECT Statements
Work with Subqueries
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Delete Data
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Sort the Queried Data
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Work with SSPs and SMOs
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