TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology provides practical skills based technology training. The course will always be taught by a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). All course participants are issued training manuals they can refer to after the course. 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 training courses are delivered as instructor led courses. We can bring the equipment necessary to deliver courses at your site. Alternatively we could schedule a course at a local socially distanced venue in the Midlands. We offer the option of working with you to develop a bespoke programme which precisely matches your organisations training requirements.
Taught courses are also available online. Course participants can join a a virtual classroom. They can talk to the tutor, share their screen and watch the tutor demonstrate each topic.
We have two decades of delivering technical training predominantly in the West Midlands. Some of our clients are Total Telecommunications Limited, Barclays Bank PLC, Carillion PLC, Boots UK Limited, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, TalkTalk Direct Limited, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital and Keele University.
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 ... Collaborate on a Workbook
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Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use Lookup Functions
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Trace Cells
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use 3-D References
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Forecast Data Trends
Use Links and External References
Apply Data Validation
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
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 Colors, Borders, and Styles
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Insert Functions
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Text Formats
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Set Up the Page Layout
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Align Cell Contents
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Apply Number Formats
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Manage Worksheets
Search for and Replace Data
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Getting Started with Excel
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Create Worksheet Formulas
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 ... Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
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Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create a PivotTable
Create Charts
Modify and Format Charts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Work with Logical Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Present Data with PivotCharts
Sort Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Query Data with Database Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Filter 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 Scenes
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Adding a Data Column
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Connecting to a Data Source
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Formatting Power View Data
Enabling Power Pivot
Power Map
Power Pivot
Saving and Sharing Queries
Understanding Power Map
Understanding Get & Transform
Filtering Data
Working With Merged Queries
Using Calculated Fields
The Advanced Editor
Working With Mapping Confidence
Updating a Power View Report
Working With Layers
Creating a Concatenated Field
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 ... Using the For Each...Next Structure
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Working with the Label Control
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Working with the Frame Control
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Working with Forms and Controls
Using Message Boxes
Determining the Value of Expressions
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Using the With Statement
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Understanding Error Handling
Understanding Constants
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Understanding Collections
Adding Code to Controls
Controlling Program Execution
Using Intrinsic Functions
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Working with Boolean Expressions
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 ... Built-in Functions vs Methods
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Built-In JavaScript Objects
JavaScript Form Validation
typeof Operator
Methods
Basic Rules
Returning Values from Functions
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Image Rollovers
Validating Checkboxes
A Loosely-typed Language
JavaScript Variables
Conditionals and Loops
Validating Select Menus
Dot Notation
Square Bracket Notation
Switch / Case
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 Events
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Logical Operators
Using CSS Classes for Styling
Code Organization-
Plugins-
Append New Content outside of a Loop
Reserved Words
Selecting Form Elements
Choosing Selectors
Don't Treat jQuery as a Black Box
Beware Anonymous Functions
$.fn.hover
Does My Selection Contain Any Elements?
Selecting Elements
Truthy and Falsy Things
Doing Something When an Effect Is Done
Attributes
Closures
Basic Operators
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 ... Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
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Accessibility Support
Overview
Lists and Buttons
Themes and Swatches
Virtual Integration with the Phone
PhoneGap
Video The Theme Framework
Buttons and Toolbars
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
plugin Architecture
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Sliders
Dialogs Widgets and UI
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Collapsible Blocks Events
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day course which assumes no prior Access knowledge. Candidates will learn how to design and build a relational database, build forms and dashboards, automate tasks using Macros. Delegates will also learn how to query the database, filter and aggregate data and build parametrised reports.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Navigation Pane Protection
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Creating a Relational Database
Creating and Using Reports
Setting Table Relationships
Multi Table Queries
Sorting and Filtering
Adding Records to a Table
Parameter Queries
Modifying Table Structures
Database Wellness
Designing a Lookup Database
Aggregation Queries
Working With Records
Creating and Using Forms
Using a Navigation Form
Creating a Lookup Database
Understanding VBA
Creating Queries
Database Security
Macro Techniques
Macros on Forms
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 ... Working with Events
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Working with Inline Error Handling
Working with Methods
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Understanding Objects
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Working with Properties
Using Intrinsic Constants
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Understanding Procedures
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Understanding Errors
Introduction to Programming in Access
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
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 ... Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
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Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Appending Operations
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Power Query Interface
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Loading into Excel
Importing Data
Grouping Options
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understand working with relational data.
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Using Ranges in Excel
Combining Worksheets
Understanding the Issues
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 ... Conversion Functions
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Many-to-Many Relationships
Statistical Functions
Date Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Aggregation Functions
Introduction to DAX
Filter Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Utilizing Operators
Understanding Values
Text Functions
Information Functions
Mathematical Functions
Exploring Data Types
PowerPivot Data Model
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Explaining Syntax
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Introduction to DAX
Single Table Evaluation Context
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 ... Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
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Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Managing a Power BI solution
Power BI embedded
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Create a Power BI dashboard
Power BI desktop queries
The developer API
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Connecting to Power BI data
Importing data into Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
The Power BI Interface
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
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 ... Create Local Partitions
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Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Create Named Sets
Create an Analysis Services Project
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Read Definition permissions
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
KPIs Actions
Multidimensional models
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Database permissions
Ragged Hierarchies
Define a Data Source View
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Partition Writeback Calculations
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Supported Data Sources
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
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 ... Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
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Create a New Tabular Model Project
Hide or freeze columns
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Import from Power Pivot
Change table, column
Import data by using a native query
Object-level security
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Import Data
Analyze in Excel
Import from Analysis Services
Create a Calculated Column
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Add a table Delete a Table
Restore from Power Pivot
Impersonation
Data types supported
DirectQuery Mode
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 ... Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
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Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Moving Data with Data Flow
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Using the Workflow Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Coding the Script Task
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Examining the SSIS Engine
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Working with XML
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
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 ... Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
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Exploring Subscriptions
Examining Maps
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Utilizing Charts
Working with Datasets
Examining Management
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Planning Your Reports
Using Tables
Utilizing Data Sources
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Understanding Visualizations
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Working with Map Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
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 ... Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
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Creating a report with the report wizard
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Data filters
Reporting services components
Schedules
Introduction to reporting services
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Mobile report publisher
Configuring data access with report designer
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Sorting and grouping
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Images and charts
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Overview of mobile reports
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 ... Maintaining PL/SQL Code
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Cursor Parameters
Record Variables
Creating a Stored Procedure
WHILE and FOR Loops
System Triggers
Closing Cursors
Nesting Blocks
The UTL_FILE Package
Calling a Stored Function
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
Using Packages
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
Associative Array Collections
Exception Handling
Large Object Types
Named Parameter Notation
Records and 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 ... Transaction Management
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Other Database Objects
Nulls and DISTINCT
Controlling Access to Your Tables
The INSERT Statement
Oracle Versioning and History
Concurrency
SQL Queries - Joins
Review of Relational Database Terminology
Using SQL Functions
String Functions
Viewing Table Characteristics
Data Definition and Control Statements
IN and BETWEEN
Relational Database Management Systems
Date Functions
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 ... Datatypes
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DELETE
Checking for NULL
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Aggregate Functions
Data Types
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Creating Views
Renaming Tables
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
CASE syntax
Stored Procedures
Common String Functions
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Primary Keys
Selecting Distinct Records
Checking for Inequality
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 ... Deploy a Control Flow
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Securing Packages and Databases
Create Fact Tables
Create Expressions with Variables
Work with Windows Azure
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Create Dimensions
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Configure MDS
Create an SSIS Project
Deploy SSIS Packages
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
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 ... Work with SSPs and SMOs
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Work with Predicates
Sort the Queried Data
Overview of SQL Server
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Manage Triggers
Work with Variables and Batches
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Update Data
Delete Data
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Manage Views
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Manage Query Plans
Filter the Queried Results
Implement Error Handling
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
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