TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We are company which specialises in short, two and three day intensive technology training courses. All Enable Technology tutors are Microsoft certified experts. Every course participant is given courseware which they can refer to after the training. It is our policy to support delegates apply their new skill after the course. All candidate will be able to contact the course Tutor for as long as they feel they need help.
Courses are instructor led and groups sizes small. Enable Technology can supply all of the equipment necessary to deliver courses onsite at your offices. You simply need to provide a suitable room. If delivery onsite is an issue we will organise a socially distanced venue near you in the Midlands. The syllabus can be modified to accommodate your specific training needs.
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.
The Enable group of companies has been delivering technical training principally in the Midlands region for twenty years. Some of our clients are Nuclear Engineering Services, Boots UK Limited, Unipart Group, Countrywide Homes Limited, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, South Staffordshire Water PLC, Barclays Bank PLC and University of Birmingham.
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 Links and External References
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Use Lookup Functions
Forecast Data Trends
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Trace Cells
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Collaborate on a Workbook
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Apply Data Validation
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use 3-D References
Use the Goal Seek Feature
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 ... Apply Number Formats
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Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Preview and Print a Workbook
Set Up the Page Layout
Insert Functions
Manage Workbook Properties
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Align Cell Contents
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Getting Started with Excel
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Apply Text Formats
Use Excel Commands
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Manage Worksheets
Create Worksheet Formulas
Search for and Replace Data
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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Analyze PivotTable Data
Filter Data
Use Specialized Functions
Sort Data
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Query Data with Database Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create a PivotTable
Modify and Format Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Create Charts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Work with Logical Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create and Modify Tables
Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Date and Time Functions
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 ... Working With Scene Options
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Creating a Power Map Tour
Working With Layers
Enabling Power View
Understanding Power Pivot
Adding Titles and Images
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Changing a Power Pivot View
The Advanced Editor
Working With Merged Queries
Working With Mapping Confidence
Power Pivot
Creating a New Query From the Web
Working With a Power View Object
Working With Location Fields
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Tiling Data in Power View
Switching Visualisations
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Saving and Sharing Queries
Understanding Relational Data
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 Macro Security
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Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Using Message Boxes
Working with Option Button Controls
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Controlling Program Execution
Naming Procedures
Calling Procedures
Setting the Tab Order
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Creating a Sub Procedure
Working with the Code Editor
Using Input Boxes
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Populating a Control
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Getting Started
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 ... Image Rollovers
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JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Square Bracket Notation
A Loosely-typed Language
JavaScript Syntax
Built-in Functions
Strings
JavaScript Operators
Working with Images
do while Loop Syntax
The getElementById() Method
Basics of Form Validation
Passing Values to Functions
The HTML DOM
User-defined Functions
Conditionals
while Loop Syntax
Properties
Conditionals and Loops
String(object)
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 ... Ajax and Forms
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Avoid the Universal Selector
The Module Pattern
Finding and Evaluating Plugins
Creating New Elements
Testing Type
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
Basic Operators
Optimize Selectors
Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
Cache Length during Loops
Writing Plugins
Switch Statements
Use Event Delegation
Variable Definition
Utility Methods
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
Manipulating Elements
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 ... Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
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Using Others' Plugins
Collapsible Blocks Events
What Is jQuery Mobile?
plugin Architecture
Buttons and Linking Pages
ThemeRoller
Overview
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Data-role
Levels of Support
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
PhoneGap
Lists and Buttons
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Basic Page Template
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 ... Macro Techniques
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Getting to Know Access
Modifying Forms
Importing and Exporting Records
DIY Forms
Database Wellness
Creating and Using Forms
Action Queries
Working With Records
Understanding VBA
Macros on Forms
Adding Transactional Records
Using a Navigation Form
Creating a Lookup Database
Database Security
Navigation Pane Protection
Calculations in Queries
Designing a Lookup Database
Creating Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Relational Database Design
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive course teaches participants how to fully automate and extend the functionality of Microsoft Access. This programming course assumes no prior knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Delegates will learn how to build user defined functions, create sub procedures and connect remotely to external data sources.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using the If...End If Decision Structures
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Working with Properties
Understanding Data Types
Using the With Statement
Using Visual Basic Help
Understanding the Development Environment
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Using Intrinsic Constants
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Understanding Modules
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Working with Variable Scope
Working with the Application Object
Setting Breakpoints
Understanding Collections
Working with Inline Error Handling
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 ... Combining Worksheets
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Understand working with relational data.
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Importing Data
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understand the M interface.
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Power Query Interface
Appending Operations
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Loading into Power Pivot
Working with Folders and Files
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Performing Merges
Understand Power Query formulas.
Transforming Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
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
Filter Functions
Statistical Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Aggregation Functions
Exploring Data Types
Single Table Evaluation Context
Explaining Syntax
Conversion Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Logical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Information Functions
Date Functions
Introduction to DAX
Utilizing Operators
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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Connecting to Power BI data
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Create relationships between data tables.
Importing data into Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Managing a Power BI solution
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Using the Power BI mobile app
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Power BI embedded
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
The Power BI Interface
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 ... Cube or model permissions Process permissions
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Delete a Data Source
Multidimensional models
Create Remote Partitions
Move an Analysis Services Database
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Data Source Views
Define a Data Source View
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Backup Options Restore Options
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Configure Measure Group Properties
Dimension permissions
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
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 ... Filter Data in a Table Relationships
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Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Sort Data in a Table
Import Data
Tabular model designer
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Hide or freeze columns
Set the Data Type of a Column
Version comparison
Row filter mappings
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Impersonation
Restore from Power Pivot
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 ... Looping and Sequence Tasks
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Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Overview of Containers
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Coding the Script Task
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
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 ... Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
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Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Utilizing Charts
Exploring Gauges
Utilizing Lists
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Utilizing Data Sources
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Understanding Report Parts
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Examining Management
Working with Datasets
Mastering Data Region(s)
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Working with Map Wizard
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
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 ... Report caching, snapshots, and comments
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Configuring data access with report builder
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Preparing data for mobile reports
Sorting and grouping
Images and charts
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Formatting data
Mobile report publisher
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Introduction to reporting services
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Data filters
Configuring data access with report designer
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Overview of mobile reports
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
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 ... BULK COLLECT Clause
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Character Data
Subtypes
Scope and Name Resolution
Conditional Statements CASE
REF CURSOR Variables
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
Using Nested TABLEs
Stored Procedures and Functions
Package Variables
Parameter Modes
Other Supplied Packages
Row-Level Triggers
Maintaining Stored Programs
WHILE and FOR Loops
Declaring and Opening Cursors
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
Associative Array Collections
Collection Methods
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 ... Data Inconsistencies
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Joining Tables
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Data Definition and Control Statements
Connecting to a SQL Database
The CASE...WHEN Expression
Numeric Functions
Other Database Objects
Selecting from Multiple Tables
Date Formats
String Functions
Constraints
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Oracle Versioning and History
Explicit Locking
Synonyms
The INSERT Statement
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Updatable Views
SQL Queries
Controlling Access to Your Tables
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 ... Sorting By a Single Column
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Foreign Keys
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Table Aliases
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Concatenation
Simple SELECT Statements
Dropping Stored Procedures
Foreign Keys
Selecting Distinct Records
Relational Database Management System
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Common String Functions
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Primary Keys
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Creating and Modifying Tables
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 ... Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
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Perform Transformation Tasks
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Debug Package Execution Components
Create Fact Tables
Configure MDS
Work with MDS Databases
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Deploy a Control Flow
Secure Packages
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
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 ... Work with Variables and Batches
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Write SELECT Statements
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Implement Error Handling
Control Program Flow
Overview of T-SQL
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Manage Query Plans
Configure Indexes
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Insert Data
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Sort the Queried Data
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
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