TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology specialise in succinct skills based training. The person delivering the course will be a Microsoft Solutions Expert (MCSE). Each person attending a course takes away courseware which can be used as reference materials after the 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 supply all of the equipment necessary to deliver courses onsite at your offices. You simply need to provide a suitable room. We are also more than happy to organise a local course at a socially distanced training location in the Midlands. We are happy to discuss customising the course content should you have particular training requirements.
We can also deliver courses through an online virtual classroom. You log onto a scheduled virtual classroom, can view the tutor and exercise demonstrations, ask questions and allow the tutor to share your screen if need help completing the course exercises.
The Enable group of companies has been delivering technical training principally in the Midlands region for twenty years. Our clients include: Boots UK Limited, Homeserve PLC, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, Fujistu PLC, Total Telecommunications Limited, South Staffordshire Water PLC, Nuclear Engineering Services and Royal Air Force.
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 the Goal Seek Feature
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Use Lookup Functions
Forecast Data Trends
Use 3-D References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use Links and External References
Trace Cells
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Apply Data Validation
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
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 ... Create and Save a Basic Workbook
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Manage Workbook Properties
Manage Worksheets
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Use Excel Commands
Set Up the Page Layout
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Number Formats
Align Cell Contents
Create Worksheet Formulas
Search for and Replace Data
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Insert Functions
Preview and Print a Workbook
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
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 ... Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
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Filter Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Work with Logical Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Sort Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Create a PivotTable
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Query Data with Database Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Use Specialized Functions
Create Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
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 ... Adding Slicers Get & Transform
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Creating a Calculated Field
Creating a New Query From the Web
Working With Height and Category
Power Map
Displaying the Query Editor
Working With a Power View Object
Creating a New Query From a File
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Navigating a Data Map
Understanding Relational Data
Creating a Power View Sheet
Tiling Data in Power View
Using Calculated Fields
Filtering in Power View
Understanding Power Pivot
Working With Scenes
Working With the Data Model
Switching Visualisations
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Formatting Power View Data
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day Excel VBA programming course which introduces advanced Excel users to the process of writing and editing Macros. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with the Command Button Control
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Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Debugging Code
Declaring Variables
Populating a Control
Determining the Value of Expressions
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Calling Procedures
Understanding PivotTables
Working with Control Appearance
Setting the Tab Order
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Working with Forms and Controls
Understanding the Development Environment
Working with Variable Scope
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Using the Do...Loop Structure
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 ... JavaScript Operators
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Image Rollover Function
Number(object)
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
isNaN(object)
while Loop Syntax
for Loop Syntax
Basics of Form Validation
Array Properties and Methods
do while Loop Syntax
typeof Operator
Validating a Registration Form
Properties
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Square Bracket Notation
if - else if - else Conditions
Associative Arrays
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 ... Reserved Words
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Ajax and Forms
Namespacing Events
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Finding and Evaluating Plugins
jQuery.fx.off
Specificity
Comparison Operators
Variable Definition
Selecting Elements
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
Refining and Filtering Selections
Key Concepts
Plugins-
The for Loop
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
Selecting Form Elements
Conditionals
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
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 ... ThemeRoller
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Hosting vs. CDN
Themes and Swatches
Making Calls
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Accessibility Support
Buttons and Toolbars
Creating Your Own Plugin
Page Transitions
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Dialogs
PhoneGap
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Using Others' Plugins
Video The Theme Framework
Lists and Buttons
Levels of Support
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this two day course we teach participants how to design, build and use a Microsoft Access relational database. The syllabus will cover working with tables, queries, reports, forms and macros. The progresses from introductory level to advanced topics.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working With Records
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Action Queries
Modifying Forms
Navigation Pane Protection
Macros on Forms
Multi Table Queries
Database Wellness
An Introduction to VBA
Relational Database Design
Aggregation Queries
Creating a Lookup Database
Parameter Queries
Creating Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Formatting Tables
Understanding VBA
Modifying Table Structures
Sorting and Filtering
Adding Records to a Table
DIY Forms
Macro Techniques
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 ... Creating a Sub Procedure
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Understanding Data Types
Using the Object Browser
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Naming Procedures
Understanding the Development Environment
Understanding Modules
Using the With Statement
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Setting Breakpoints
Working with Events
Calling Procedures
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Working with Recordsets
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Understanding Error Handling
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 ... Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
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Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understand Power Query formulas.
Performing Merges
Power Query Interface
Combining Worksheets
Appending Operations
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Loading into Power Pivot
Loading Data
Importing Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Transforming Data
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understanding the Issues
Understand the M interface.
Working with Folders and Files
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
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 ... Exploring Data Types
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Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Single Table Evaluation Context
Text Functions
Filter Functions
Date Functions
Statistical Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
The CALCULATE Function
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Introduction to DAX
Mathematical Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Information Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Understanding Values
Introduction to DAX
Logical Functions
Conversion Functions
Aggregation 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 ... Connecting to Power BI data
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Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Importing data into Power BI
The developer API
Managing a Power BI solution
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Power BI embedded
Create relationships between data tables.
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Using the Power BI mobile app
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Creating Power BI reports
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
The Power BI Interface
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive two day course is intended for SQL professionals and business intelligence professionals. The course covers the use of Analysis Services development tools to create and deploy multidimensional SSAS projects.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
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Configure Measure Group Properties
Data Source Views
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
KPIs Actions
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Database permissions
Multidimensional models
Delete a Data Source
Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
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 ... Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
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Import from Power Pivot
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Version comparison
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Object-level security
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Add a table Delete a Table
Hide or freeze columns
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Rename a Table or Column
Change table, column
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Create a Calculated Table
Create a Calculated Column
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
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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Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Managing with Control Flow
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Overview of Containers
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
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 Subscriptions
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Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Understanding Report Parts
Working with Map Wizard
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Exploring Matrix
Formatting Reports
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Working with Datasets
Examining Parameters
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Planning Your Reports
Working with Expressions
Examining Maps
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Utilizing Data Sources
Mastering Data Region(s)
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
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 ... Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
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Report sub-reports
Report parameters
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Images and charts
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Sorting and grouping
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Introduction to reporting services
Overview of mobile reports
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Schedules
Mobile report publisher
Configuring data access with report designer
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Creating a report with the report wizard
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 ... Oracle Directories
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Assignment and Conversions
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
Maintaining PL/SQL Code
System Triggers
Maintaining Stored Programs
Datatypes
Date Intervals
Calling a Stored Procedure
Dependencies and Validation
Working with LOBs
Named Parameter Notation
Exception Handling
The Cursor FOR Loop
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
Subtypes
Row-Level Triggers
Local Procedures and Functions
VARRAY and Nested TABLE 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 ... Updatable Views
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Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Grouping Rows
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Date Formats
Date Functions
Synonyms
Regular Expression Functions
Transaction Management
Using SQL Functions
Sample Database
Modifying Table Definitions
Datatypes
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Graphical Clients
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This hands on SQL (Structured Query Language) course will equip participants the skills necessary to extract filtered data from all of the leading database platforms. No prior knowledge is assumed. Participants will learn how to extract data from a relational database, create aggregated grouped reports, update, insert and delete data, create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Whitespace and Semi-colons
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The BETWEEN Operator
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
The LIKE Operator
Dropping Tables
CASE syntax
Popular Databases
Relational Databases
Creating Tables
Stored Procedures
Columns
Aggregate Functions
Calculated Fields
Outer Joins
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 ... Debug Package Execution Components
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Create Dimensions
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Create an SSIS Project
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Securing Packages and Databases
Create Fact Tables
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Deploy SSIS Packages
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Work with MDS Databases
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Overview of Data Warehouses
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Debugging and Troubleshooting 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 SSMS Working with T-SQL
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Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Write SELECT Statements
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Overview of T-SQL
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Manage Query Plans
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Configure Indexes
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Work with Window Functions
Delete Data
Work with T-SQL Statements
Manage Stored Procedures
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with Set Operators
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