TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We are a company that provides short intensive training courses. All training will be delivered by an appropriately qualified Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. We provide every candidate with training materials which they keep after the course. 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.
We specialise in instructor led teaching with small groups. The training is hands on and delegates will practice the skills they acquire. We can set up a training lab at your premises and deliver courses onsite at your site. Alternatively we could schedule a course at an alternative training site in the Midlands. All courses can be customised to meet your particular requirements.
courses are also available online. Participants can join scheduled virtual classes, watch the tutor demonstrate the topic, ask questions and share their screen
Our teaching team have been delivering technical training in the Midlands for twenty years. Some of our clients are University of Birmingham, Yell Group PLC, Nationwide Building Society Limited, Cadbury PLC, Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, Countrywide Homes Limited, Fujistu PLC and Norfolk Police Constabulary.
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 ... Use 3-D References
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Trace Cells
Forecast Data Trends
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use Links and External References
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use Lookup Functions
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 ... Navigate the Excel User Interface
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Manage Workbook Properties
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Align Cell Contents
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Apply Number Formats
Create Worksheet Formulas
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Apply Text Formats
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Search for and Replace Data
Set Up the Page Layout
Getting Started with Excel
Preview and Print a Workbook
Insert Functions
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Use Excel Commands
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
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 ... Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
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Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Modify and Format Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Work with Date and Time Functions
Create Charts
Filter Data
Sort Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Specialized Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Create a PivotTable
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Query Data with Database Functions
Work with Logical Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
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 ... The Advanced Editor
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Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Power View
Navigating a Data Map
Using Calculated Fields
Updating a Power View Report
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Formatting Data Model Fields
Working With the Data Model
Creating a New Query From a File
Power Map
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Adding More Power Views
Filtering Data
Power Pivot
Understanding Get & Transform
Working With Location Fields
Enabling Power View
Creating a Power Map Tour
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 ... Recording a Macro
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Understanding Collections
Handling Errors
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Working with the Command Button Control
Working with Variable Scope
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Using the Toolbox
Working with the Combo Box Control
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Running a Macro
Working with the Label Control
Understanding Procedures
Creating a Standard Module
Understanding PivotTables
Populating a Control
Setting Breakpoints
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 ... String(object)
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Variables, Arrays and Operators
Working with Images
Validating Checkboxes
Built-In JavaScript Objects
JavaScript Basics
Conditionals and Loops
isNaN(object)
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Associative Arrays
JavaScript Functions
Validating Select Menus
for Loop Syntax
Properties
if - else if - else Conditions
Number(object)
Validating Radio Buttons
The HTML DOM
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 ... Cloning Elements
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Getting and Setting Information about Elements
Manipulating Attributes
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Breaking and Continuing
$(document).ready()
Removing Elements
Getters and Setters
jQuery Core-
Optimize Selectors
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
Disconnecting Events
JavaScript Basics-
The for Loop
Moving, Copying, and Removing Elements
Managing Effects
Working with JSONP
Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
Event Helpers
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 ... Page Transitions
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Making Calls
Dialogs
Basic Page Template
Levels of Support
Sending Emails
Buttons and Toolbars
Overview
Accessibility Support
Hosting vs. CDN
PhoneGap
Creating Your Own Plugin
Sending SMS Texts
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Data-role
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Using Others' Plugins
Lists and Buttons
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day intensive course. We show candidates how to design and build tables, forms and reports. Participants will learn how to create reports based on queries which filter and aggregate the data. No prior Access experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating a Lookup Database
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DIY Forms
Using a Navigation Form
Data Validation
Action Queries
Database Security
Formatting Tables
Creating a Relational Database
Macros on Forms
Aggregation Queries
Importing and Exporting Records
Database Wellness
Modifying Forms
Navigation Pane Protection
Relational Database Design
Modifying Table Structures
Creating and Using Macros
Multi Table Queries
Sorting and Filtering
Macro Techniques
Getting to Know Access
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Setting Breakpoints
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Working with Events
Working with Properties
Organizing Code and Procedures
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Stepping through Code
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Working with the Application Object
Working with the Code Editor
Locking Records for Updating
Using the Object Browser
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding the Err Object
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Understanding Modules
Working with Boolean Expressions
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Using Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Procedures
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course familiarises the participant with Microsoft Power Query, a revolutionary data tool for Excel that allows you to intuitively discover and automate the import, transformation, and combination of data across a variety of data sources for use in Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Power Query is a free add-in for Excel that enhances the self-service Business Intelligence experience in Excel. The course uses Excel 2016, however Power Query works with Excel 2010 and above.
Participants should be familiar with Excel and the concepts of datasets and basic reporting including the use of PivotTables.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
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Performing Merges
Transforming Data
Understand the M interface.
Working with Folders and Files
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understand Power Query formulas.
Importing Data
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Grouping Options
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understand working with relational data.
Understanding the Issues
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Loading into Excel
Using Ranges in 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 ... Working with Calendars
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Text Functions
Explaining Syntax
Information Functions
Statistical Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Logical Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Date Functions
Conversion Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Understanding Values
Utilizing Operators
Single Table Evaluation Context
Mathematical Functions
Exploring Data Types
Filter Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Introduction to DAX
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
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 ... Power BI desktop queries
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Creating Power BI reports
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Power BI embedded
Create a Power BI dashboard
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Connecting to Power BI data
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
The Power BI Interface
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Importing data into Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
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 ... Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
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Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Set Data Source Properties
Add a Standard Action
Create Calculated Members
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Set Partition Storage
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Configure Measure Group Properties
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Multidimensional models
Create a Data Source
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Create an Analysis Services Project
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 ... Create a New Tabular Model Project
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Set the Data Type of a Column
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Create and Manage Roles
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Delete a Column
Import from Power Pivot
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Import Data
Hide or freeze columns
DirectQuery Mode
Change table, column
Process Tabular Model Partitions
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
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 ... Overview of Containers
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Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Understanding Variables
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Using the Workflow Tasks
Working with XML
The SQL Server Integration Service
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
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 ... Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
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Utilizing Chart Wizard
Formatting Reports
Utilizing Data Sources
Exploring Subscriptions
Examining Security
Understanding Report Parts
Utilizing Charts
Exploring Matrix
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Examining Maps
Mastering Data Region(s)
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Utilizing Lists
Examining Management
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Working with Expressions
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 ... Sorting and grouping
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Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Mobile report publisher
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Formatting data
Report sub-reports
Reporting services components
Schedules
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Report parameters
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Introduction to reporting services
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Images and charts
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Configuring data access with report designer
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 ... SQLCODE and SQLERRM
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Stored Functions and SQL
Package Variables
Maintaining Triggers
Types of Triggers
Generating an Error
Calling a Stored Function
Networking Packages
FORALL Statement
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
The UTL_FILE Package
Date Intervals
Maintaining PL/SQL Code
User-Defined Exceptions
Triggers
REF CURSOR Variables
Datatypes
Other Supplied Packages
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
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 ... SQL Functions
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Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Date Formats
Graphical Clients
The INSERT Statement
Connecting to a SQL Database
Combining SELECT Statements
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Intervals
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Data Manipulation and Transactions
SQL*Plus
Viewing Table Characteristics
Joining Tables
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Aggregate Functions
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Data Types
Adding and Dropping Columns
Checking for Inequality
The NOT Operator
Comments
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Dropping Stored Procedures
Creating and Modifying Tables
Creating Tables
Checking Multiple Conditions
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Grouping and Aggregating Data
Primary Keys
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Benefits of Views
CASE syntax
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 ... Examine MSI Packages
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Debug Package Execution Components
Perform Transformation Tasks
Profile OLTP Data
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Create Dimensions
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Create an SSIS Project
Overview of Data Warehouses
Work with MDS Databases
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Create Fact Tables
Secure Packages
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Manage Query Plans
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Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Filter the Queried Results
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Write SELECT Statements
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Modifying Data
Configure Indexes
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Work with System Databases
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Implement Error Handling
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
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