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 of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Solutions Experts with development backgrounds. Every course participant is given courseware which they can refer to after the training. Our policy is to provide open ended post training support to participants. This additional service is an important part ofhow we help people implement the skills they have learned in the workplace.
Enable Technology offers instructor led training taught by technology specialists. We are set up to deliver training courses onsite at your premises. 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.
We have operated primarily in the West Midlands for twenty years. Some of our clients are Keele University, Total Telecommunications Limited, West Bromwich Building Society, University of Birmingham, Barclays Bank PLC, Nationwide Building Society Limited, National Power PLC and Birmingham Heartlands Hospital.
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 ... Forecast Data Trends
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Collaborate on a Workbook
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Trace Cells
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use Links and External References
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use Lookup Functions
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use 3-D References
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 ... Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
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Apply Text Formats
Manage Worksheets
Set Up the Page Layout
Getting Started with Excel
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Manage Workbook Properties
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Use Excel Commands
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Create Worksheet Formulas
Insert Functions
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Align Cell Contents
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Number Formats
Preview and Print a Workbook
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 ... Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
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Filter Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Use Specialized Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Logical Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Sort Data
Query Data with Database Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Analyze PivotTable Data
Create a PivotTable
Create Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Work with Date and Time Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing 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 ... Working With Scene Options
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Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Working With Scenes
Changing a Power Pivot View
Creating a Power Map Tour
Understanding Power Map
Connecting to a Data Source
Creating a New Query From a File
Displaying the Query Editor
Working With Layers
Working With Time Settings
Creating a Timeline
Updating a Power View Report
Formatting Data Model Fields
Adding Titles and Images
Understanding Power Pivot
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Changing the Look
Creating a Power View Sheet
Filtering 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 ... Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
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Working with Methods
Working with the PivotTable Object
Working with Option Button Controls
Determining the Value of Expressions
Using the Toolbox
Handling Errors
Understanding Objects
Working with Procedures and Functions
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Using Input Boxes
Working with the Frame Control
Creating an Event Procedure
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Understanding Controls
Understanding the Development Environment
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
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 ... Backward Compatibility
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A Loosely-typed Language
Passing Values to Functions
JavaScript Variables
Function Syntax
Accessing Form Data
Variables, Arrays and Operators
typeof Operator
Image Rollover Function
Validating Select Menus
JavaScript Functions
Built-in Functions
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Associative Arrays
Conditionals
Working with Images
while Loop Syntax
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 ... Namespacing Events
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Connecting Events to Elements
Specificity
How to Create a Basic Plugin
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
Logical Operators
Avoid the Universal Selector
About Custom Events
Managing Effects
Comparison Operators
Conditional Code
A Sample Application
Cloning Elements
Conclusion
Functions
Creating New Elements
Plugins-
Custom Effects with $.fn.animate
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
Traversing
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 ... Levels of Support
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Hosting vs. CDN
Video The Theme Framework
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Dialogs
Accessibility Support
Themes and Swatches
Collapsible Blocks Events
Progressive Enhancement
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
PhoneGap
Page Transitions
ThemeRoller
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Data-role
Sending Emails
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 ... Designing a Lookup Database
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Macros on Forms
Action Queries
Data Validation
Adding Transactional Records
Adding Records to a Table
Importing and Exporting Records
Creating Queries
Modifying Table Structures
Getting to Know Access
Database Security
Creating and Using Forms
Macro Techniques
Navigation Pane Protection
Formatting Tables
Creating and Using Macros
Sorting and Filtering
Creating a Lookup Database
Relational Database Design
Querying Techniques
Multi Table Queries
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 ... Handling Errors
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Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Using Intrinsic Constants
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Understanding Error Handling
Understanding Procedures
Understanding the Form Object
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Understanding Objects
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Creating a Standard Module
Working with Properties
Naming Procedures
Understanding the Err Object
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Using the Object Browser
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Declaring Variables
Why Program in Access?
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
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 ... Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
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Appending Operations
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Working with Folders and Files
Power Query Interface
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Grouping Options
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Loading into Excel
Importing Data
Combining Worksheets
Understand working with relational data.
Understand the M interface.
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understanding the Issues
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understand Power Query formulas.
Performing Merges
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
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 ... Filter Functions
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Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Utilizing Operators
Logical Functions
Working with Calendars
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Date Functions
Statistical Functions
Aggregation Functions
Introduction to DAX
Mathematical Functions
Conversion Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Exploring Data Types
Explaining Syntax
Understanding Values
Introduction to DAX
Text Functions
The CALCULATE Function
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 ... Importing different data sources into Power BI
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Connecting to Power BI data
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Power BI embedded
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Create a Power BI dashboard
Using the Power BI mobile app
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
The developer API
The Power BI Interface
Create relationships between data tables.
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
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
Managing a Power BI solution
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 ... Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
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Create Local Partitions
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Move an Analysis Services Database
Backup Options Restore Options
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Ragged Hierarchies
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Dimension permissions
Test an Action
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Designing Aggregations
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Read Definition permissions
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
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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Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Sort Data in a Table
Connect to a tabular model database
Import data by using a native query
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Impersonation
Set the Data Type of a Column
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Import from Power Pivot
Create a Calculated Column
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Analyze in Excel
Import from Power View
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
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 ... Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
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Managing with Control Flow
Understanding Variables
Overview of Containers
Coding the Script Task
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
The SQL Server Integration Service
Moving Data with Data Flow
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Examining the SSIS Engine
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
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 ... Mastering Data Region(s)
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Working with Datasets
Examining Parameters
Formatting Reports
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Examining Security
Exploring Subscriptions
Utilizing Charts
Examining Management
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Exploring Matrix
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Examining Maps
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Using Tables
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 ... Work with expressions and embedded code.
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Reporting services components
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Report parameters
Report sub-reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Preparing data for mobile reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Images and charts
Configuring data access with report designer
Mobile report publisher
Formatting data
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Overview of mobile reports
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
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 ... PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
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REF CURSOR Variables
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
LOB Locators
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
FORALL Statement
Generating an Error
Types of Triggers
The UTL_FILE Package
SQLCODE and SQLERRM
Local Procedures and Functions
Multi-Row Queries
Temporary LOBs
Assignment and Conversions
Working with LOBs
Declaring and Opening Cursors
Collection Methods
Calling a Stored Function
Compile-Time Warnings
Maintaining Triggers
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 ... Outer Joins
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SQL*Plus LOB Support
Date Formats
Joining Tables
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Creating Views
Transaction Management
Graphical Clients
Relational Database and SQL Overview
SQL Functions
Numeric Functions
Introduction to SQL
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Data Inconsistencies
Data Manipulation and Transactions
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Literal Values
The SQL Buffer
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... DELETE
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Foreign Keys
CASE syntax
Dropping Stored Procedures
Foreign Keys
Datatypes
Relationships
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Checking for Inequality
Checking for Equality
Mathematical Calculations
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Comments
Aliases
Adding and Dropping Columns
Common Math Functions
Selecting Specific Columns
Creating Views
Sorting By a Single Column
Conditional Processing with CASE
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 ... Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
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Work with MDS Databases
Overview of Data Warehouses
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Perform Transformation Tasks
Deploy a Control Flow
Work with Windows Azure
Deploy SSIS Packages
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Configure MDS
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Debug Package Execution Components
Create Dimensions
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 ... Assign Aliases Using Queries
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Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Overview of SQL Server
Update Data
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Work with Binary Data Types
Configure Indexes
Overview of T-SQL
Insert Data
Filter the Queried Results
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Sort the Queried Data
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
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