TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology specialise in succinct skills based training. We guarantee the training will be delivered by a Microsoft certified expert. Everyone attending a course receives learning resources which also serves as a reference source after the course. It is our company policy to provide training participants with ongoing support from the course Tutor. People who attend a course can contact the Tutor for as long as they need assistance after the training.
courses are taught by a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. Our training courses can be delivered onsite at your location. You simply need to provide a room. We can supply the equipment and software. The course could also be scheduled at a socially distanced site near you in the Midlands. We offer the option of working with you to develop a bespoke programme which precisely matches your organisations training requirements.
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.
The Enable group of companies has been delivering technical training principally in the Midlands region for twenty years. Some of our clients are Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham, Canadian High Commission, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC, Yell Group PLC, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Total Telecommunications Limited, GKN PLC and Aston 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 ... Use Lookup Functions
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Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Collaborate on a Workbook
Trace Cells
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Links and External References
Forecast Data Trends
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use 3-D References
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Apply Data Validation
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
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 ... Align Cell Contents
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Set Up the Page Layout
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Apply Text Formats
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Preview and Print a Workbook
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Getting Started with Excel
Manage Worksheets
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Use Excel Commands
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Apply Number Formats
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Create Worksheet Formulas
Insert Functions
Manage Workbook Properties
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
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 Specialized Functions
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Sort Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Present Data with PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Create and Modify Tables
Filter Data
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Create a PivotTable
Create Charts
Query Data with Database Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Work with Logical 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 ... Power Pivot
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Working With Data Model Fields
Filtering in Power View
Working With Location Fields
Power Map
Working With Scenes
Managing Data Columns
Changing the Look
Creating a Timeline
Editing Query Steps
Creating a New Query From the Web
Adding a Data Column
Working With Height and Category
Working With Merged Queries
Creating a New Query From a File
Understanding Power Pivot
Understanding Power Map
Connecting to a Data Source
Working With Power View Fields
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 ... Stepping through Code
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Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Recording a Macro
Understanding the Development Environment
Determining the Value of Expressions
Working with the Frame Control
Understanding Macro Security
Working with Control Appearance
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Using Visual Basic Help
Using the Toolbox
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Working with Properties
Working with the Combo Box Control
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Working with the Label Control
Working with the Text Box Control
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 ... ParseFloat() and parseInt()
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while Loop Syntax
The HTML DOM
isNaN(object)
typeof Operator
Methods
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Associative Arrays
Passing Values to Functions
Arrays
Image Rollovers
Built-in Functions
The getElementById() Method
Storing User-Entered Data
Variables, Arrays and Operators
The this Object
Conditionals
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive three day jQuery training course provides a comprehensive overview of the jQuery JavaScript library. Ideally candidates should have a working knowledge of HTML and CSS.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Ajax and Firebug
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Choosing Selectors
Selecting Elements
The Object Literal
Same-origin Policy and JSONP
Ajax Events
$.fn.load
Syntax Basics
Dimensions
Reserved Words
A Sample Application
How to Create a Basic Plugin
Don't Treat jQuery as a Black Box
Events-
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
Working with Selections
Key Concepts
Unbinding Delegated Events
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 ... Basic Page Template
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Dialogs
Making Calls
Overview
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Page Transitions
Buttons and Linking Pages
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
plugin Architecture
ThemeRoller
Sending SMS Texts
Buttons and Toolbars
Video The Theme Framework
Lists and Buttons
PhoneGap
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day intensive course in which participants learn how to build and interrogate a Microsoft Access database. The course covers working with tables, queries, forms, reports and macros. No prior knowledge of Access is assumes but the course progresses to advanced topics.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Importing and Exporting Records
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Creating a Lookup Database
Creating a Relational Database
Sorting and Filtering
Action Queries
Understanding VBA
Using a Navigation Form
Multi Table Queries
Adding Records to a Table
Creating and Using Reports
Formatting Tables
Creating and Using Forms
Adding Transactional Records
Creating and Using Macros
Data Validation
Aggregation Queries
DIY Forms
Macros on Forms
Modifying Forms
Calculations in Queries
Setting Table Relationships
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive course teaches participants how to fully automate and extend the functionality of Microsoft Access. This programming course assumes no prior knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Delegates will learn how to build user defined functions, create sub procedures and connect remotely to external data sources.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Locking Records for Updating
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Working with Procedures and Functions
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Working with Inline Error Handling
Using Intrinsic Functions
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Using the Object Browser
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Working with Variable Scope
Creating a Function Procedure
Controlling Program Execution
Using Message Boxes
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Why Program in Access?
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 ... Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
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Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand working with relational data.
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understanding the Issues
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Importing Data
Using Ranges in Excel
Understand the M interface.
Combining Worksheets
Power Query Interface
Performing Merges
Loading into Power Pivot
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Grouping Options
Understand Power Query formulas.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
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 ... Utilizing Operators
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Aggregation Functions
Working with Calendars
Information Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Mathematical Functions
Date Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Understanding Values
Single Table Evaluation Context
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Filter Functions
Introduction to DAX
Explaining Syntax
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Conversion Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Text Functions
Logical 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 ... Create relationships between data tables.
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Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Connecting to Power BI data
The Power BI Interface
Creating Power BI reports
Create a Power BI dashboard
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Power BI desktop queries
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Managing a Power BI solution
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Using the Power BI mobile app
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
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 ... Test an Action
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Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Set Partition Storage
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Designing Aggregations
Database permissions
Data Source Views
Define a Data Source View
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Ragged Hierarchies
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Create Local Partitions
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Supported Data Sources
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Create Named Sets
Explore Data in a Data Source View
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 ... Import data by using a native query
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Tabular model designer
Version comparison
Import from Power View
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Object-level security
Set the Data Type of a Column
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Delete Relationships
Add columns to a table
Import from Power Pivot
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Sort Data in a Table
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Create a Calculated Table
Import from Analysis Services
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 ... Coding the Script Task
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Overview of Containers
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
The SQL Server Integration Service
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Working with XML
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Using the Workflow Tasks
Moving Data with Data Flow
Understanding Packages
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Aimed at Data Analysts and SQL users this instructor-led course provides participants with the necessary knowledge to develop reports using Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder. The course covers Report Builder wizards, basics of report design, report parameters, report expressions, filters, report visualisations including graphs, charts, images and gauges. The course also covers the use of maps, interactive reports, report parts, sub reports, subscriptions and exporting options.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
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Utilizing Chart Wizard
Working with Datasets
Exploring Subscriptions
Using Tables
Utilizing Charts
Utilizing Data Sources
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Formatting Reports
Exploring Matrix
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Understanding Report Parts
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Understanding Visualizations
Examining Parameters
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Exploring Gauges
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 ... Overview of mobile reports
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Schedules
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Data filters
Report parameters
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Configuring data access with report designer
Images and charts
Report sub-reports
Preparing data for mobile reports
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Sorting and grouping
Mobile report publisher
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Introduction to reporting services
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
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 ... Using Packages
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Local Procedures and Functions
Privileges for Stored Programs
Nesting Blocks
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Creating a Stored Procedure
Fetching Rows
System Triggers
Selecting into a Variable
WHILE and FOR Loops
Oracle Directories
The DBMS_LOB Package
Scope and Name Resolution
Exception Handlers
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
Cursors
The DBMS_METADATA Package
Date Intervals
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
Stored Subprograms
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 ... Date Functions
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Using SQL Functions
Subqueries
Correlated Subqueries
Literal Values
Date Formats
Graphical Clients
The UPDATE Statement
Connecting to a SQL Database
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Oracle Versioning and History
Outer Joins
Joining Tables
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Nulls and DISTINCT
Other Database Objects
Numeric Functions
Viewing Table Characteristics
Modifying Table Definitions
IN and BETWEEN
Explicit Locking
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 ... Sorting By a Single Column
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Popular Databases
Calculated Fields
The LIKE Operator
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Creating Views
CASE syntax
NULL Values
Subqueries
Grouping and Aggregating Data
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Relational Database Management System
WHERE and ORDER BY
Mathematical Calculations
Sorting By Column Position
Creating Tables
Renaming Tables
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Participants will learn to perform ETL (Extraction Transformation and Loading) operations by creating SSIS packages, managing a control flow and data flow, executing packages, and troubleshooting errors. To ensure the smooth functioning of the ETL operations, you will manage SSIS packages and secure them. Delegates will use SSIS packages to design and build a Data Warehouse.
The course requires a working knowledge of SQL.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
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Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Perform Transformation Tasks
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Secure Packages
Create Fact Tables
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Work with MDS Databases
Work with Windows Azure
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Profile OLTP Data
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Create an SSIS Project
Securing Packages and Databases
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
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 Window Functions
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Control Program Flow
Overview of SQL Server
Manage Views
Configure Indexes
Modifying Data
Work with Subqueries
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Insert Data
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Manage Query Plans
Work with System Databases
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with T-SQL Statements
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Manage Stored Procedures
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