TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We are a company that offers short, practical, hands on technology courses. All Enable Technology tutors are Microsoft certified experts. We will issue each training participant with learning resources which they can refer to post training. Enable Technology offer post course help to all delegates. Participants on the course can contact the tutor for as long as they like if they encounter problems.
Courses are instructor led and groups sizes small. Enable Technology can provide courses onsite at your location. We will bring the necessary laptops with the required software installed. Alternatively we could schedule a course at an alternative training site in the Midlands. We are more than happy to incorporate additional topics to accommodate your organisations training needs.
This course can also be delivered in a virtual classroom. Delegates can log into a scheduled course, watch the tutor demonstrate tasks, ask questions and share their own screen.
Our teaching team have over twenty years continuous technical training experience. Our clients include: Carillion PLC, Halfords Group PLC, Total Telecommunications Limited, Keele University, Boots UK Limited, Unipart Group, Norfolk Police Constabulary and Yell Group PLC.
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 ... Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
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Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use 3-D References
Use Lookup Functions
Forecast Data Trends
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use Links and External References
Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Collaborate on a Workbook
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 ... Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
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Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Search for and Replace Data
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Insert Functions
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Number Formats
Use Excel Commands
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Align Cell Contents
Getting Started with Excel
Manage Worksheets
Apply Text Formats
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to leverage the power of data analysis and presentation in order to make informed, intelligent organizational decisions. You will:
Work with functions.
Work with lists.
Analyze data.
Visualize data with charts.
Use PivotTables and PivotCharts. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with Logical Functions
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Use Specialized Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Query Data with Database Functions
Create a PivotTable
Analyze PivotTable Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Sort Data
Create Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Modify and Format Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Filter Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Create and Modify Tables
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 ... Creating a Timeline
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Adding More Power Views
Working With Height and Category
Changing the Look
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Merging Queries
Creating a Calculated Field
Changing a Power Pivot View
Navigating a Data Map
Working With Measure Fields
Creating a Power View Sheet
Formatting Power View Data
Understanding Power Pivot
Working With Data Model Fields
Reducing Data Rows
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Working With Scene Options
Power Pivot
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 VBA's Error Trapping Options
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Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Using Debugging Tools
Using the With Statement
Working with the Label Control
Working with Properties
Using Input Boxes
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Understanding Controls
Understanding Error Handling
Creating an Event Procedure
Setting the Tab Order
Populating a Control
Working with Methods
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Setting Breakpoints
Understanding PivotTables
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Working with the Text Box Control
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
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 ... The HTML DOM
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Conditionals
Preloading
Image Rollovers
String(object)
Passing Values to Functions
JavaScript Syntax
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Validating Select Menus
Arrays
Function Syntax
for in Loop Syntax
Backward Compatibility
Basic Rules
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Basics of Form Validation
JavaScript Operators
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 ... Built-in Effects
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jQuery Core-
Same-origin Policy and JSONP
The Module Pattern
Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
Manipulating Elements
Ajax and Firebug
Traversing
A Sample Application
Ajax and Forms
The Object Literal
$(document).ready()
Use Event Delegation
Conditionals
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Moving, Copying, and Removing Elements
Selecting Elements
Switch Statements
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
Specificity
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 ... Themes and Swatches
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Basic Page Template
Using Others' Plugins
Progressive Enhancement
Levels of Support
ThemeRoller
Sending Emails
Buttons and Linking Pages
Virtual Integration with the Phone
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Accessibility Support
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Overview
Dialogs
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Video The Theme Framework
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 ... Aggregation Queries
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Macro Techniques
Modifying Forms
Importing and Exporting Records
Database Wellness
Creating and Using Forms
Creating Queries
Working With Records
Getting to Know Access
An Introduction to VBA
Querying Techniques
Sorting and Filtering
Macros on Forms
Adding Transactional Records
Calculations in Queries
DIY Forms
Setting Table Relationships
Designing a Lookup Database
Action Queries
Relational Database Design
Using a Navigation Form
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course introduces participants to programme using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). We don't assume any prior programming background. Essentially candidates will learn how to create distributed scalable Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with Events
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Understanding Error Handling
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Naming Procedures
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Understanding Constants
Understanding Errors
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Understanding Procedures
Working with Boolean Expressions
Using the For...Next Structure
Using Visual Basic Help
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Working with Inline Error Handling
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Working with the Code Editor
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Stepping through Code
Introduction to Programming in Access
Creating a Standard Module
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 ... Appending Operations
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Performing Merges
Grouping Options
Understand the M interface.
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Combining Worksheets
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Loading into Excel
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Understand Power Query formulas.
Loading into Power Pivot
Using Ranges in Excel
Loading Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Working with Folders and Files
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
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 ... Date Functions
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Filter Functions
Statistical Functions
Text Functions
Introduction to DAX
Aggregation Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Utilizing Operators
Exploring Data Types
Understanding Values
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Introduction to DAX
Many-to-Many Relationships
Information Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Conversion Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Working with Calendars
Single Table Evaluation Context
Mathematical Functions
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 ... Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
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Importing data into Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
The Power BI Interface
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Using the Power BI mobile app
Create a Power BI dashboard
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Power BI embedded
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Power BI desktop queries
Creating Power BI reports
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
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 ... Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
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Define a Data Source View
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Test an Action
Designing Aggregations
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Multidimensional models
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Create Named Sets
Supported Data Sources
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Dimension permissions
Delete a Data Source
Data Source object permissions
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
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 ... Add columns to a table
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Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Sort Data in a Table
Create a Calculated Column
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Restore from Power Pivot
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Change table, column
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Add a table Delete a Table
Import Data
Delete Relationships
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Manage Roles by using SSMS
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 ... Define and Use Variables and Parameters
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Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Understanding Variables
Moving Data with Data Flow
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Examining the SSIS Engine
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Working in the Explore Window
Understanding Packages
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Overview of Containers
Understanding Deployment Strategies
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 ... Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
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Examining Security
Examining Parameters
Working with Datasets
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Working with Map Wizard
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Understanding Visualizations
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Examining Maps
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Exploring Matrix
Examining Management
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Utilizing Lists
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 ... Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
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Creating a report with the report wizard
Preparing data for mobile reports
Sorting and grouping
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Report parameters
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Overview of mobile reports
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Configuring data access with report builder
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Configuring data access with report designer
Introduction to reporting services
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Mobile report publisher
Formatting data
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Data filters
Images and charts
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 ... Package Variables
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Local Procedures and Functions
Nesting Blocks
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
FOR UPDATE Cursors
Exception Handlers
Using Packages
Working with LOBs
Large Object Types
Types of Triggers
Iterating Through Collections
Conditional Statements CASE
Packages
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Dates and Timestamps
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
Stored Procedures and Functions
Other Supplied Packages
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
The DBMS_LOB Package
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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SQL Functions
Review of Relational Database Terminology
Sample Database
Outer Joins
Using SQL Functions
Other Database Objects
Loading Tables From External Sources
Selecting from Multiple Tables
Creating Views
Updatable Views
The SELECT Statement
Defining Tables
Intervals
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Explicit Locking
Inline Constraints
Scalar 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 ... Benefits of Views
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Foreign Keys
The NOT Operator
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Creating and Modifying Tables
Checking for NULL
Sorting Records
Subqueries
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Multi-table Joins
Outer Joins
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Adding and Dropping Columns
The LIKE Operator
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
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 ... Configure the Package Execution Strategy
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Create Expressions with Variables
Deploy SSIS Packages
Secure Packages
Securing Packages and Databases
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Debug Package Execution Components
Create Dimensions
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Create Fact Tables
Configure MDS
Work with MDS Databases
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Work with Windows Azure
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
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 ... Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
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Sort the Queried Data
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Manage Query Plans
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with System Databases
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Manage Stored Procedures
Insert Data
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Modifying Data
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Delete Data
Control Program Flow
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Manage Triggers
Work with Set Operators
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
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