TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology offer short intensive skills based training courses. All training will be delivered by an appropriately qualified Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. All course participants are issued training manuals they can refer to after the course. We offer all delegates open ended post training support. Delegates can contact the Tutor after the course with queries.
Enable Technology courses are instructor led and taught by an experienced Microsoft expert. We can bring the equipment necessary to deliver courses at your site. If you prefer we can offer an offsite socially distanced training location in the Midlands. We are happy to discuss customising the course content should you have particular training requirements.
courses are also available online. Participants can join scheduled virtual classes, watch the tutor demonstrate the topic, ask questions and share their screen
In the Midlands the Enable Technology team have been providing technical training since 1998. Our clients include: GKN PLC, EDF Energy PLC, Capita Group PLC, Fujistu PLC, Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, Norfolk Police Constabulary, Cadbury PLC and Vodafone Group Services.
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 ... Apply Data Validation
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Collaborate on a Workbook
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use 3-D References
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use Lookup Functions
Trace Cells
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Forecast Data Trends
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use Links and External References
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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Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Use Excel Commands
Manage Workbook Properties
Set Up the Page Layout
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Create Worksheet Formulas
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Text Formats
Preview and Print a Workbook
Insert Functions
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Number Formats
Search for and Replace Data
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 ... Filter Data
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Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Analyze PivotTable Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Query Data with Database Functions
Sort Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Create a PivotTable
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Modify and Format Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Work with Logical Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Use Specialized Functions
Create Charts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
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 ... Rearranging and Sorting Fields
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Enabling Power Pivot
Connecting to a Data Source
Understanding Relational Data
Adding More Power Views
Merging Queries
Working With Merged Queries
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Formatting Power View Data
Adding Titles and Images
Creating a New Query From a File
Using Calculated Fields
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Creating a Timeline
Saving and Sharing Queries
Filtering in Power View
Power Map
Understanding Power Map
Working With Data Model Fields
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day Excel VBA programming course which introduces advanced Excel users to the process of writing and editing Macros. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using Visual Basic Help
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Understanding Objects
Working with Forms and Controls
Guidelines for use of Control-of-Flow Structures
Adding Code to Controls
Understanding PivotTables
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding the Err Object
Understanding Macro Security
Setting Breakpoints
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Declaring Variables
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Handling Errors
Using Message Boxes
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 ... Storing User-Entered Data
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Basic Rules
Returning Values from Functions
JavaScript Operators
Number(object)
Image Rollovers
Validating Checkboxes
if - else if - else Conditions
Built-in Functions
JavaScript Variables
do while Loop Syntax
Dot Notation
Function Syntax
The getElementById() Method
Validating Radio Buttons
isNaN(object)
JavaScript Form Validation
Strings
Built-in Functions vs Methods
for Loop Syntax
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 ... Doing Something When an Effect Is Done
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Detach Elements to Work with Them
Keep Things DRY
Chaining
Data Types
Testing Type
$.fn.load
Creating New Elements
Key Concepts
jQuery Basic Concepts-
Don't Act on Absent Elements
Saving Selections
Syntax Basics
Feature and Browser Detection
Writing Plugins
Specificity
JavaScript Basics-
Manipulating Attributes
Using RequireJS with jQuery
jQuery.fx.speeds
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 ... Page Transitions
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Collapsible Blocks Events
Buttons and Linking Pages
Using Others' Plugins
Themes and Swatches
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Basic Page Template
Hosting vs. CDN
ThemeRoller
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Creating Your Own Plugin
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Lists and Buttons
plugin Architecture
Progressive Enhancement
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course. The course assumes no prior Access knowledge but takes candidates to the point where they can build, manage and query an Access based relational database.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Sorting and Filtering
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Setting Table Relationships
An Introduction to VBA
Designing a Lookup Database
Macros on Forms
Creating and Using Macros
Database Security
Modifying Table Structures
Data Validation
Creating a Lookup Database
Adding Records to a Table
DIY Forms
Parameter Queries
Creating a Relational Database
Importing and Exporting Records
Creating and Using Forms
Adding Transactional Records
Creating and Using Reports
Multi Table Queries
Macro Techniques
Using a Navigation Form
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day short intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. We don't assume any prior programming experience. Candidates will learn how to build and use user defined functions, manipulate data, build switchboards and fully automate Microsoft Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Debugging Code
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Working with Variable Scope
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Working with the Application Object
Understanding the Err Object
Understanding Modules
Understanding Objects
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Declaring Variables
Working with Inline Error Handling
Working with Procedures and Functions
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Using Intrinsic Constants
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Understanding Procedures
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Using the For...Next Structure
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course familiarises the participant with Microsoft Power Query, a revolutionary data tool for Excel that allows you to intuitively discover and automate the import, transformation, and combination of data across a variety of data sources for use in Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Power Query is a free add-in for Excel that enhances the self-service Business Intelligence experience in Excel. The course uses Excel 2016, however Power Query works with Excel 2010 and above.
Participants should be familiar with Excel and the concepts of datasets and basic reporting including the use of PivotTables.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using Ranges in Excel
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Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Importing Data
Transforming Data
Grouping Options
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Working with Folders and Files
Understand working with relational data.
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understand the M interface.
Appending Operations
Performing Merges
Power Query Interface
Loading into Power Pivot
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Combining Worksheets
Understand Power Query formulas.
Loading Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understanding the Issues
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
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 ... Explaining Syntax
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Working with Calendars
Aggregation Functions
Exploring Data Types
Mathematical Functions
Utilizing Operators
The CALCULATE Function
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Logical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Many-to-Many Relationships
Text Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Conversion Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Information Functions
Date Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Filter Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
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 ... Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
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The developer API
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
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Managing a Power BI solution
Creating Power BI reports
The Power BI Interface
Connecting to Power BI data
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Create a Power BI dashboard
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Importing data into Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
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 ... Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
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Authorizing access to objects and operations
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Partition Writeback Calculations
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Delete a Data Source
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Designing Aggregations
Read Definition permissions
Define a Data Source View
Multidimensional models
Data Source Views
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Set Partition Storage
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
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 ... Connect to a tabular model database
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Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Tabular model designer
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Delete a Column
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Delete Relationships
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Impersonation
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Sort Data in a Table
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Set the Data Type of a Column
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 ... Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
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Working in the Explore Window
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Examining the SSIS Engine
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Coding the Script Task
Using the Workflow Tasks
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Managing with Control Flow
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Understanding Packages
Moving Data with Data Flow
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
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 ... Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
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SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Formatting Reports
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Working with Datasets
Examining Maps
Examining Security
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Utilizing Lists
Working with Map Wizard
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Understanding Report Parts
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Working with Expressions
Utilizing Data Sources
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 ... Report sub-reports
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Sorting and grouping
Schedules
Configuring data access with report builder
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Configuring data access with report designer
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Overview of mobile reports
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Mobile report publisher
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
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 ... Temporary LOBs
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Beyond Declarative Integrity
Privileges for Stored Programs
Triggers
The Cursor FOR Loop
Networking Packages
WHILE and FOR Loops
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
Record Variables
Datatypes
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
Row-Level Triggers
Creating Packages
Packages
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Maintaining Stored Programs
Dates and Timestamps
PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
Triggers on Views
BULK COLLECT Clause
Calling a Stored Procedure
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 Manipulation and Transactions
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Nulls and DISTINCT
Review of Relational Database Terminology
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Self Joins
SQL*Plus
Loading Tables From External Sources
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Concurrency
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
SQL Queries - Joins
Modifying Table Definitions
Viewing Table Characteristics
Combining SELECT Statements
The Aggregate Functions
Literal Values
Transaction Management
Controlling Access to Your Tables
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 ... Common Math Functions
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Primary Keys
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Creating Stored Procedures
Creating Tables
Renaming Tables
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Checking Multiple Conditions
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Foreign Keys
Dropping Tables
Sorting Records
Aliases
Whitespace and Semi-colons
Creating Views
Adding and Dropping Columns
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 ... Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
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Work with Windows Azure
Securing Packages and Databases
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Debug Package Execution Components
Deploy SSIS Packages
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Create Dimensions
Deploy a Control Flow
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Secure Packages
Examine MSI Packages
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Configure MDS
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
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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 ... Combine Data Using Simple Joins
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Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with Set Operators
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Overview of T-SQL
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Update Data
Control Program Flow
Manage Query Plans
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Write SELECT Statements
Delete Data
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Work with System Databases
Manage Triggers
Configure Indexes
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Insert Data
Manage Views
Filter the Queried Results
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