TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology courses are short, skill focused and hands on. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Solutions Experts with development backgrounds. Each person attending a course takes away courseware which can be used as reference materials 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.
We specialise in instructor led teaching with small groups. The training is hands on and delegates will practice the skills they acquire. We can bring the equipment necessary to deliver courses at your site. If you prefer we can offer an offsite socially distanced training location in the Midlands. The Enable Technology approach is to discuss your requirements prior to the course. Every onsite course to some extent is bespoke and tailored to your needs.
courses are available via virtual classrooms. Training participants can log onto scheduled classes, watch the tutor talk through and demonstrate each topic, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor if they need assistance.
We have two decades of delivering technical training predominantly in the West Midlands. Some of our clients are South Staffordshire Water PLC, Nuclear Engineering Services, Wolverhampton City Council, Total Telecommunications Limited, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Unipart Group, Lloyds TSB Bank PLC and Shell UK Oil Products Ltd.
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 Scenarios
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Collaborate on a Workbook
Use 3-D References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Apply Data Validation
Use Lookup Functions
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use Links and External References
Forecast Data Trends
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Trace Cells
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 ... Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
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Manage Workbook Properties
Insert Functions
Preview and Print a Workbook
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Align Cell Contents
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Apply Text Formats
Use Excel Commands
Apply Number Formats
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Set Up the Page Layout
Search for and Replace Data
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Getting Started with Excel
Create Worksheet Formulas
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
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 ... Query Data with Database Functions
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Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Analyze PivotTable Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Sort Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Create Charts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Filter Data
Create a PivotTable
Create and Modify Tables
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Modify and Format Charts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Work with Logical Functions
Use Specialized 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 ... Understanding Get & Transform
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Working With Mapping Confidence
Enabling Power View
Working With a Power View Object
Understanding Power Map
Changing a Power Pivot View
Formatting Power View Data
Adding a Data Column
Understanding Power View
Formatting Data Model Fields
Creating a Calculated Field
Transforming Data
Working With Scenes
Creating a Power View Sheet
Updating a Power View Report
Managing Data Columns
Creating a Power Map Tour
Working With Time Settings
Creating a New Query From the Web
Switching Visualisations
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 ... Controlling Program Execution
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Working with Variable Scope
Creating a Sub Procedure
Using Visual Basic Help
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Debugging Code
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Launching a Form in Code
Using Message Boxes
Working with Inline Error Handling
Understanding Objects
Understanding Procedures
Setting Breakpoints
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
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 ... Working with Images
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while Loop Syntax
JavaScript Variables
isNaN(object)
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
JavaScript Functions
if - else if - else Conditions
Passing Values to Functions
Basics of Form Validation
do while Loop Syntax
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Backward Compatibility
Methods
Arrays
String(object)
Associative Arrays
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Validating Checkboxes
Validating a Registration Form
Validating Text areas
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 ... Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
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Beware Anonymous Functions
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Selecting Elements
Using CSS Classes for Styling
Conclusion
jQuery Basic Concepts-
Event Helpers
Testing Type
Ajax and Forms
Keep Things DRY
Data Types
Traversing
Logical Operators
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
Append New Content outside of a Loop
Convenience Methods
Specificity
Functions as Arguments
Custom Events-
Doing Something When an Effect Is Done
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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Data-role
ThemeRoller
Sending SMS Texts
Video The Theme Framework
Progressive Enhancement
Overview
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
plugin Architecture
Making Calls
Creating Your Own Plugin
Dialogs
Accessibility Support
Basic Page Template
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Buttons and Linking Pages
Using Others' Plugins
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive Enable Technology course cover working with Microsoft Access forms, tables, queries and reports. Candidates will learn both how to build a Microsoft Access databases to store company information and produce automated reports that filter and aggregate data.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... DIY Forms
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Understanding VBA
Database Wellness
Calculations in Queries
Creating a Lookup Database
Modifying Forms
Action Queries
Macro Techniques
Creating and Using Reports
Aggregation Queries
Creating and Using Forms
Getting to Know Access
Working With Records
Designing a Lookup Database
An Introduction to VBA
Using a Navigation Form
Data Validation
Importing and Exporting Records
Sorting and Filtering
Navigation Pane Protection
Database Security
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 ... Working with Methods
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Understanding the Development Environment
Controlling Program Execution
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Understanding Constants
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Using the For...Next Structure
Understanding Data Types
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Working with Variable Scope
Using the Object Browser
Understanding Objects
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Setting Breakpoints
Using Intrinsic Constants
Setting Break Expressions
Why Program in Access?
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Working with the Application Object
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 ... Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
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Understanding the Issues
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Working with Folders and Files
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Performing Merges
Combining Worksheets
Grouping Options
Loading into Excel
Importing Data
Using Ranges in Excel
Understand the M interface.
Loading Data
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Transforming Data
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Appending Operations
Understand working with relational data.
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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Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Statistical Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Single Table Evaluation Context
Mathematical Functions
Working with Calendars
Understanding Values
Filter Functions
Introduction to DAX
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Many-to-Many Relationships
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Conversion Functions
Text Functions
Aggregation Functions
Logical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Explaining Syntax
Exploring Data Types
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 ... Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
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Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Importing data into Power BI
The developer API
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Using the Power BI mobile app
Create a Power BI dashboard
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
The Power BI Interface
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Create relationships between data tables.
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
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 ... Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
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Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Backup Options Restore Options
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Define Time Intelligence
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Data Source Views
Add a Standard Action
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Partition Writeback Calculations
BI Wizard
Ragged Hierarchies
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Set Data Source Properties
Batch Processing Remote Processing
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
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 ... Delete Relationships
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Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Data types supported
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Connect to a tabular model database
Create a Calculated Table
Import data by using a native query
Create and Manage Roles
DirectQuery Mode
Set the Data Type of a Column
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Sort Data in a Table
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 ... Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
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Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Understanding Packages
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Managing with Control Flow
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Overview of Containers
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Looping and Sequence Tasks
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using the Workflow Tasks
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
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 ... Working with Map Wizard
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Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Examining Management
Utilizing Charts
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Examining Maps
Utilizing Lists
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Utilizing Data Sources
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Exploring Gauges
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Understanding Report Parts
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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Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Mobile report publisher
Report parameters
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Report sub-reports
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Sorting and grouping
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Overview of mobile reports
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Formatting data
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Creating a report with the report wizard
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Configuring data access with report builder
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Schedules
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 ... Calling a Stored Procedure
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Cursor Parameters
Using VARRAYs
Collection Methods
BULK COLLECT Clause
Triggers on Views
Large Object Types
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
Internal LOBs
Compile-Time Warnings
Subtypes
Creating a Stored Procedure
Generating an Error
External LOBs
Creating a Stored Function
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 ... Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
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Running SQL*Plus Scripts
The CASE...WHEN Expression
Sequences
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Self Joins
Conversion Functions
Date Formats
Viewing Table Characteristics
Constraints
Using SQL Functions
Data Definition and Control Statements
SQL*Plus LOB Support
NULL Values
Datatypes
The INSERT Statement
Creating Views
Deleting a Table Definition
Synonyms
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This generic SQL course which is applicable to most databases assumes no prior knowledge. Participants will learn how to write queries which can extract required data from a relational database SQL also enables users to aggregate and group the filtered data. The course includes topics on to manipulating data with write insert, update and delete statements. On the second day delegates learn how to create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Common Math Functions
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Checking for Inequality
Grouping and Aggregating Data
DELETE
Relational Databases
Sorting By a Single Column
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Primary Keys
The IN Operator
Checking Multiple Conditions
Dropping Views
Dropping Tables
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Aliases
Concatenation
Dropping Stored Procedures
Aggregate Functions
Subqueries
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 ... Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
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Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Perform Transformation Tasks
Deploy a Control Flow
Create Dimensions
Deploy SSIS Packages
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Work with MDS Databases
Debug Package Execution Components
Overview of Data Warehouses
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Create Fact Tables
Work with Windows Azure
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Securing Packages and Databases
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Examine MSI Packages
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 SSPs and SMOs
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Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Manage Stored Procedures
Insert Data
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Sort the Queried Data
Work with T-SQL Statements
Modifying Data
Manage Views
Manage Triggers
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Write SELECT Statements
Work with System Databases
Work with Binary Data Types
Overview of SQL Server
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Delete Data
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Assign Aliases Using Queries
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