TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology provides practical skills based technology training. All training will be delivered by an appropriately qualified Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. Everyone attending a course receives learning resources which also serves as a reference source 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 courses are instructor led and taught by an experienced Microsoft 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. We are also more than happy to organise a local course at a socially distanced training location in the Midlands. We are more than happy to incorporate additional topics to accommodate your organisations training needs.
courses are available via virtual classrooms. Training participants can log onto scheduled classes, watch the tutor talk through and demonstrate each topic, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor if they need assistance.
In the Midlands the Enable Technology team have been providing technical training since 1998. Some of our clients are Nationwide Building Society Limited, Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham, DHL Express, Norfolk Police Constabulary, Cadbury PLC, Birmingham City Council, Birmingham City University and Homeserve 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 ... Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
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Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use 3-D References
Use Lookup Functions
Trace Cells
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Forecast Data Trends
Collaborate on a Workbook
Apply Data Validation
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use Links and External References
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
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 ... Use Excel Commands
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Insert Functions
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Apply Text Formats
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Create Worksheet Formulas
Manage Worksheets
Getting Started with Excel
Manage Workbook Properties
Search for and Replace Data
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Apply Number Formats
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Align Cell Contents
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Navigate the Excel User Interface
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 ... Filter Data
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Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Sort Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Modify and Format Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Query Data with Database Functions
Create Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create a PivotTable
Work with Date and Time Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Work with Logical Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
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 New Query From a File
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Connecting to a Data Source
Power Pivot
Merging Queries
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Changing a Power Pivot View
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Filtering Data
Understanding Power Map
Working With Height and Category
Formatting Data Model Fields
Understanding Get & Transform
Filtering in Power View
Creating a Power Map Tour
Adding Titles and Images
Working With Layers
Reducing Data Rows
Working With Mapping Confidence
Managing Data Columns
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 ... Creating an Event Procedure
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Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Using Visual Basic Help
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Using the With Statement
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Working with Methods
Understanding UserForms
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Debugging Code
Using Intrinsic Constants
Calling Procedures
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Understanding Controls
Declaring Variables
Understanding Objects
Creating a Standard Module
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This introductory two day JavaScript training course aimed at Web Designers will enable participants to interpret, adapt and write their own JavaScript code.
No prior programming knowledge is assumed.- - Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with Images
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The getElementById() Method
User-defined Functions
Backward Compatibility
Arrays
Validating Checkboxes
isNaN(object)
Conditionals and Loops
JavaScript Operators
Accessing Form Data
Dot Notation
Strings
Image Rollovers
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Validating Text areas
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
for Loop Syntax
Image Rollover Function
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 ... jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
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jQuery Basic Concepts-
Truthy and Falsy Things
Using CSS Classes for Styling
$.fn.load
Using Functions
About Custom Events
GET vs. Post
Manipulating Attributes
Selecting Elements
Writing Plugins
Using RequireJS with jQuery
Doing Something When an Effect Is Done
Data Types
Basic Operators
Variable Definition
Disconnecting Events
Cloning Elements
Managing Dependencies
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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Basic Page Template
Dialogs Widgets and UI
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Accessibility Support
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
PhoneGap
Making Calls
Overview
ThemeRoller
Hosting vs. CDN
Video The Theme Framework
Themes and Swatches
plugin Architecture
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 ... Getting to Know Access
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Macros on Forms
Adding Transactional Records
An Introduction to VBA
Understanding VBA
Creating and Using Forms
Creating a Relational Database
Database Security
Setting Table Relationships
Creating Queries
Creating and Using Reports
Aggregation Queries
Creating a Lookup Database
Action Queries
Querying Techniques
Navigation Pane Protection
Adding Records to a Table
Working With Records
Using a Navigation Form
Modifying Table Structures
Designing a Lookup Database
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 ... Using Break Mode during Run Mode
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Setting Breakpoints
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Stepping through Code
Understanding the Development Environment
Using Intrinsic Constants
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Determining the Value of Expressions
Working with Methods
Controlling Program Execution
Declaring Variables
Creating a Function Procedure
Creating a Sub Procedure
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Working with Boolean Expressions
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 ... Understanding and Handling Special Situations
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Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understand Power Query formulas.
Grouping Options
Combining Worksheets
Transforming Data
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand working with relational data.
Appending Operations
Loading into Power Pivot
Importing Data
Understand the M interface.
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
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 ... Information Functions
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Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Text Functions
Filter Functions
The CALCULATE Function
PowerPivot Data Model
Single Table Evaluation Context
Utilizing Operators
Introduction to DAX
Introduction to DAX
Mathematical Functions
Aggregation Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Understanding Values
Exploring Data Types
Working with Calendars
Date Functions
Logical Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Statistical 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 ... Power BI desktop queries
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Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Create relationships between data tables.
The developer API
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Using the Power BI mobile app
The Power BI Interface
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Connecting to Power BI data
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Creating Power BI reports
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive two day course is intended for SQL professionals and business intelligence professionals. The course covers the use of Analysis Services development tools to create and deploy multidimensional SSAS projects.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
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Partition Writeback Calculations
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Delete a Data Source
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Create an Analysis Services Project
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Add a Standard Action
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Read Definition permissions
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Create Local Partitions
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
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 ... Create and Manage Measures KPIs
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Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
DirectQuery Mode
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Rename a Table or Column
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Connect to a tabular model database
Delete Relationships
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Create a Calculated Column
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Version comparison
Hide or freeze columns
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 ... Working in the Explore Window
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Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Understanding Variables
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Managing with Control Flow
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
The SQL Server Integration Service
Using the Workflow Tasks
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Coding the Script Task
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Overview of Containers
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Understanding Packages
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 ... Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
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Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Utilizing Data Sources
Utilizing Lists
Working with Map Wizard
Examining Management
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Formatting Reports
Planning Your Reports
Understanding Visualizations
Working with Expressions
Examining Security
Mastering Data Region(s)
Working with Datasets
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Utilizing Charts
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Understanding Report Parts
Examining Parameters
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 ... Overview of mobile reports
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Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Data filters
Mobile report publisher
Formatting data
Configuring data access with report builder
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Report sub-reports
Preparing data for mobile reports
Schedules
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Reporting services components
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Creating a report with the report wizard
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Sorting and grouping
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 ... Exception Handling
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Subtypes
Compile-Time Warnings
Selecting into a Variable
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
The UTL_FILE Package
Comments and Labels
Conditional Statements CASE
Dates and Timestamps
Character Data
BULK COLLECT Clause
SQLCODE and SQLERRM
Stored Functions and SQL
Cursor Parameters
Networking Packages
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
Anchored Types
Oracle-Supplied Packages
The DBMS_METADATA Package
The DBMS_OUTPUT 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 ... Relational Database and SQL Overview
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Using Oracle SQL*Plus
SQL Queries - Joins
The UPDATE Statement
Numeric Functions
Relational Database Management Systems
NULL Values
Viewing Table Characteristics
The INSERT Statement
Date Functions
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Literal Values
SQL Queries
Transaction Management
The EXISTS Operator
The SQL Buffer
Modifying Table Definitions
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 ... Columns
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Table Aliases
Relational Database Management System
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
Foreign Keys
Aggregate Functions
Benefits of Views
The BETWEEN Operator
Sorting Records
Subqueries
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Case Sensitivity
Creating and Modifying Tables
Checking for Equality
Relationships
Multi-table Joins
The IN Operator
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Dropping Views
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 ... Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
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Deploy a Control Flow
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Securing Packages and Databases
Configure MDS
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Overview of Data Warehouses
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Examine MSI Packages
Debug Package Execution Components
Work with MDS Databases
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Create Fact Tables
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Create Dimensions
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Perform Transformation Tasks
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
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 ... Insert Data
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Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Update Data
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Manage Query Plans
Configure Indexes
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with Predicates
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with Variables and Batches
Overview of T-SQL
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Work with Binary Data Types
Work with T-SQL Statements
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
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