TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We are a company that offers short, practical, hands on technology courses. The tutor delivering the course will be a Microsoft certified expert. Each person attending a course takes away courseware which can be used as reference materials after the training. Anyone attending the course can contact the Tutor for as long as they like after the course. The ongoing support by a Microsoft expert is an important part of the service we offer.
Our primary method of delivery is instructor led training coupled with practical hands on activities. Enable Technology training courses can be delivered at your offices. We can supply the necessary software and computers. Another option is we can organise a local socially distanced training site in the Midlands. Every course can be modified to meet your bespoke requirements.
courses are also available online. Delegates join a virtual classroom and participate in a real time instructor led course. Delegates can 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: Barclays Bank PLC, Halfords Group PLC, Birmingham City Council, Canadian High Commission, Capita Group PLC, Loughborough University, Dollond & Aitchison Limited and Yell Group 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 ... Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
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Use 3-D References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use Lookup Functions
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Links and External References
Trace Cells
Forecast Data Trends
Collaborate on a Workbook
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Apply Data Validation
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 ... Manage Workbook Properties
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Navigate in Excel for the Web
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Worksheets
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Create Worksheet Formulas
Use Excel Commands
Align Cell Contents
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Apply Text Formats
Getting Started with Excel
Preview and Print a Workbook
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Number Formats
Insert Functions
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 by Using Timelines and Slicers
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Filter Data
Work with Logical Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Use Specialized Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create Charts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Modify and Format Charts
Sort Data
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Query Data with Database Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create a PivotTable
Create and Modify Tables
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 ... Tiling Data in Power View
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Creating a Concatenated Field
Power Map
Understanding Power Pivot
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Creating a New Query From the Web
Working With Data Model Fields
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Adding More Power Views
Understanding Get & Transform
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Working With Height and Category
Understanding Relational Data
Enabling Power Pivot
Creating a Power View Sheet
Working With Power View Fields
Working With Layers
Filtering in Power View
Understanding the Query Editor
Saving and Sharing Queries
Changing a Power Pivot View
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 ... Understanding Collections
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Determining the Value of Expressions
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Using Intrinsic Functions
Using the Toolbox
Understanding Objects
Understanding PivotTables
Working with Methods
Using Intrinsic Constants
Understanding Modules
Understanding Procedures
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Understanding Data Types
Working with the Frame Control
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Getting Started
Understanding the Err Object
Declaring Variables
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Working with Forms and Controls
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 ... JavaScript Variables
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A Loosely-typed Language
Function Syntax
Storing User-Entered Data
Backward Compatibility
Dot Notation
Validating Radio Buttons
Validating Select Menus
Basic Rules
String(object)
Switch / Case
The getElementById() Method
Validating Checkboxes
Properties
Array Properties and Methods
JavaScript Functions
Built-in Functions vs Methods
JavaScript Form Validation
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 ... Connecting Events to Run Only Once
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Selecting Elements
Feature and Browser Detection
Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
Testing Type
$.fn.toggle
jQuery.fx.off
Disconnecting Events
Using Functions
Manipulating Elements
Working with JSONP
Chaining
Convenience Methods
Ajax and Forms
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Conditional Code
jQuery.fx.speeds
Variable Definition
ID-based Selectors
Switch Statements
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 ... Sliders
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HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Collapsible Blocks Events
Making Calls
Levels of Support
Themes and Swatches
Sending Emails
Creating Your Own Plugin
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Overview
Buttons and Linking Pages
ThemeRoller
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Accessibility Support
Buttons and Toolbars
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 ... Getting to Know Access
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Calculations in Queries
Adding Transactional Records
Aggregation Queries
Sorting and Filtering
Multi Table Queries
Creating a Relational Database
Using a Navigation Form
DIY Forms
Designing a Lookup Database
Creating a Lookup Database
Macros on Forms
Parameter Queries
Creating and Using Forms
Relational Database Design
Adding Records to a Table
An Introduction to VBA
Modifying Forms
Setting Table Relationships
Modifying Table Structures
Formatting Tables
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. Participants can use VBA to build distributed fully automated Access database applications. No prior programming background is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding the Development Environment
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Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Using Visual Basic Help
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Working with Inline Error Handling
Understanding the Form Object
Creating a Sub Procedure
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Working with Variable Lifetime
Using the For...Next Structure
Introduction to Programming in Access
Understanding Constants
Organizing Code and Procedures
Why Program in Access?
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Understanding Data Types
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 ... Transforming Data
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Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand the M interface.
Loading into Power Pivot
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Importing Data
Performing Merges
Combining Worksheets
Loading Data
Understand working with relational data.
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Appending Operations
Using Ranges in Excel
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Loading into Excel
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 ... Utilizing Operators
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Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Logical Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Single Table Evaluation Context
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Introduction to DAX
Introduction to DAX
Date Functions
Aggregation Functions
Explaining Syntax
Conversion Functions
Exploring Data Types
Many-to-Many Relationships
Statistical Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Working with Calendars
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Filter Functions
Text 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 Excel as a data source for Power BI
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Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Create relationships between data tables.
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Power BI desktop queries
Create a Power BI dashboard
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Connecting to Power BI data
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Importing different data sources into Power BI
The developer API
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Managing a Power BI solution
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
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 ... Set Partition Storage
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KPIs Actions
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Create an Analysis Services Project
Data Source Views
Set Data Source Properties
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Ragged Hierarchies
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Create Remote Partitions
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Test an Action
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
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 ... Test a model in DirectQuery mode
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Row filter mappings
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Add columns to a table
Add a table Delete a Table
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Tabular model designer
Import from Analysis Services
Data types supported
Impersonation
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Change table, column
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
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 Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
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Managing with Control Flow
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Examining the SSIS Engine
Moving Data with Data Flow
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Understanding Variables
Working in the Explore Window
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 ... Examining Parameters
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Utilizing Chart Wizard
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Using Tables
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Utilizing Lists
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Understanding Report Parts
Formatting Reports
Utilizing Charts
Examining Management
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Understanding Visualizations
Utilizing Data Sources
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Examining Security
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Mastering Data Region(s)
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 ... Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
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Schedules
Report parameters
Images and charts
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Configuring data access with report designer
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Sorting and grouping
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Overview of mobile reports
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Configuring data access with report builder
Data filters
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
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 ... Using Packages
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Named Parameter Notation
Fetching Rows
Conditional Statements CASE
FORALL Statement
Collection Methods
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
Triggers
Associative Array Collections
The DBMS_LOB Package
Generating an Error
Stored Procedures and Functions
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
Iterating Through Collections
Stored Subprograms
Date Intervals
Anchored Types
The Cursor FOR Loop
Package Variables
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 ... Joining Tables
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Regular Expression Functions
Explicit Locking
Updatable Views
Scalar Functions
Loading Tables From External Sources
Controlling Access to Your Tables
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Self Joins
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
The DELETE statement
Compound Expressions
The SELECT Statement
NULL Values
SQL Queries
Views
Literal Values
The Aggregate Functions
Relational Database Management Systems
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 ... Dropping Stored Procedures
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Primary Keys
Benefits of Views
Subqueries
Sorting By a Single Column
Relational Database Management System
Conditional Processing with CASE
Popular Databases
Common String Functions
Dropping Views
Checking for Equality
Case Sensitivity
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Sorting Records
Creating Tables
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Whitespace and Semi-colons
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 ... Work with Windows Azure
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Deploy SSIS Packages
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Configure MDS
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Secure Packages
Deploy a Control Flow
Work with MDS Databases
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Examine MSI Packages
Create Fact Tables
Perform Transformation Tasks
Debug Package Execution Components
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Configure Indexes
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Control Program Flow
Work with Predicates
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with T-SQL Statements
Modifying Data
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Update Data
Manage Views
Work with Window Functions
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Write SELECT Statements
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Overview of T-SQL
Sort the Queried Data
Work with Set Operators
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