TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology has twenty year track record of providing short intensive skills based training courses. The tutor teaching the course will be an experienced developer and Microsoft certified professional. Every course participant is given courseware which they can refer to after the training. We offer all delegates open ended post training support. Delegates can contact the Tutor after the course with queries.
Delegates are taught by an experienced Microsoft professional. courses are delivered through a mix of practical hands on exercises and walk throughs. We are set up to deliver training courses onsite at your premises. Another way we could deliver the course is at a local socially distanced training site. The syllabus can be modified to accommodate your specific training needs.
We also deliver this course online. Delegates participate in a virtual class and can both talk to and share their screen with the tutor.
In the Midlands the Enable Technology team have been providing technical training since 1998. Our clients include: Barclays Bank PLC, Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, Keele University, Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, West Bromwich Building Society, Homeserve PLC, Halfords Group PLC and Birmingham City 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 ... Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
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Use 3-D References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Lookup Functions
Forecast Data Trends
Apply Data Validation
Use Links and External References
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Trace Cells
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
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 ... Insert Functions
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Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Manage Workbook Properties
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Use Excel Commands
Align Cell Contents
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Text Formats
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Apply Number Formats
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Preview and Print a Workbook
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Manage Worksheets
Set Up the Page Layout
Search for and Replace Data
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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Create and Modify Tables
Query Data with Database Functions
Create Charts
Work with Logical Functions
Create a PivotTable
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Sort Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Filter Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
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 ... Changing the Look
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Adding Titles and Images
Merging Queries
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Power Pivot
Managing Data Columns
Formatting Power View Data
Working With Data Model Fields
Creating a New Query From the Web
Understanding Power Map
Reducing Data Rows
Updating a Power View Report
Working With Time Settings
Connecting to a Data Source
The Advanced Editor
Working With Merged Queries
Displaying the Query Editor
Power View
Working With Scenes
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 ... Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
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Calling Procedures
Working with Control Appearance
Setting the Tab Order
Using Visual Basic Help
Understanding Modules
Working with Variable Scope
Setting Breakpoints
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Handling Errors
Working with Option Button Controls
Using Intrinsic Constants
Understanding UserForms
Using Debugging Tools
Understanding Collections
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 ... Conditionals and Loops
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JavaScript Functions
The HTML DOM
Validating Checkboxes
String(object)
Built-in Functions
for Loop Syntax
Returning Values from Functions
Preloading
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Image Rollover Function
typeof Operator
Associative Arrays
Strings
Basic Rules
Backward Compatibility
Conditionals
JavaScript Variables
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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Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
Don't Treat jQuery as a Black Box
Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
jQuery.fx.off
Switch Statements
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
The for Loop
$.ajax Options
Keep Things DRY
A Sample Application
Variable Definition
Built-in Effects
Doing Something When an Effect Is Done
Best Performance Practices-
Writing Plugins
Getting RequireJS
Custom 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 ... Using Others' Plugins
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Sending Emails
Basic Page Template
Dialogs
Sliders
Creating Your Own Plugin
Lists and Buttons
Overview
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Sending SMS Texts
Page Transitions
ThemeRoller
Data-role
PhoneGap
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day intensive course. We show candidates how to design and build tables, forms and reports. Participants will learn how to create reports based on queries which filter and aggregate the data. No prior Access experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Formatting Tables
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Setting Table Relationships
DIY Forms
Adding Transactional Records
Action Queries
Creating and Using Forms
Modifying Table Structures
Creating a Lookup Database
Aggregation Queries
Relational Database Design
Navigation Pane Protection
Modifying Forms
An Introduction to VBA
Adding Records to a Table
Using a Navigation Form
Getting to Know Access
Creating a Relational Database
Database Wellness
Querying Techniques
Understanding VBA
Creating Queries
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course introduces participants to programme using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). We don't assume any prior programming background. Essentially candidates will learn how to create distributed scalable Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
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Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Understanding the Order of Events
Stepping through Code
Understanding Error Handling
Setting Break Expressions
Debugging Code
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Why Program in Access?
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Understanding Procedures
Declaring Variables
Working with the Code Editor
Calling Procedures
Using the For...Next Structure
Working with Variable Scope
Determining the Value of Expressions
Setting Breakpoints
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 perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
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Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Loading into Excel
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand the M interface.
Importing Data
Understand working with relational data.
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Grouping Options
Working with Folders and Files
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Performing Merges
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Using Ranges in Excel
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Transforming Data
Power Query Interface
Appending Operations
Combining 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 ... Filter Functions
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Conversion Functions
Utilizing Operators
Exploring Data Types
Single Table Evaluation Context
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Date Functions
Introduction to DAX
The CALCULATE Function
Text Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Mathematical Functions
Logical Functions
Aggregation Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Working with Calendars
Statistical Functions
Understanding Values
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 ... Connecting to Power BI data
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Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
The developer API
Power BI embedded
Creating Power BI reports
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Create relationships between data tables.
Managing a Power BI solution
The Power BI Interface
Power BI desktop queries
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
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 ... Create Named Sets
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Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Data Source object permissions
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Create Calculated Members
Partition Writeback Calculations
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Define a Data Source View
Backup Options Restore Options
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Dimension permissions
Processing Options and Settings
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course detailing how to create, deploy, use and manage tabular models in Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) . The course is aimed at Data Analysts and SQL professionals. No prior knowledge of SSAS is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
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Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Row filter mappings
Change table, column
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Add a table Delete a Table
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Add columns to a table
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Tabular model designer
Import from Power Pivot
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
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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The SQL Server Integration Service
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Overview of Containers
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Working with XML
Managing with Control Flow
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Moving Data with Data Flow
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Working in the Explore Window
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Examining the SSIS Engine
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 ... Examining Maps
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Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Working with Datasets
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Utilizing Charts
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Mastering Data Region(s)
Understanding Report Parts
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Planning Your Reports
Using Tables
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Working with Map Wizard
Understanding Visualizations
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
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 ... Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
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Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Data filters
Overview of mobile reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Configuring data access with report builder
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Reporting services components
Introduction to reporting services
Sorting and grouping
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Mobile report publisher
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Formatting data
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Configuring data access with report designer
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
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 ... Multi-Row Queries
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Record Variables
Dependencies and Validation
Compile-Time Warnings
Using VARRAYs
User-Defined Exceptions
Stored Functions and SQL
FOR UPDATE Cursors
Triggers on Views
Creating a Stored Function
The UTL_FILE Package
Dates and Timestamps
Conditional Statements CASE
Iterating Through Collections
Other Supplied Packages
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
Selecting into a Variable
Date Intervals
Associative Array Collections
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
System Triggers
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 ... Intervals
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Other Database Objects
Buffer Manipulation Commands
Controlling Access to Your Tables
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Constraints
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Correlated Subqueries
IN and BETWEEN
The Aggregate Functions
Datatypes
Data Manipulation and Transactions
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Connecting to a SQL Database
Literal Values
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Inline Constraints
Concurrency
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 ... Sorting Records
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Subqueries
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
Renaming Tables
Checking for Inequality
Checking for NULL
Table Aliases
Outer Joins
Relational Database Management System
The BETWEEN Operator
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Mathematical Calculations
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Sorting By a Single Column
Conditional Processing with CASE
Case Sensitivity
CASE syntax
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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Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Work with MDS Databases
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Create Expressions with Variables
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Profile OLTP Data
Work with Windows Azure
Create an SSIS Project
Perform Transformation Tasks
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Overview of Data Warehouses
Securing Packages and Databases
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 ... Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
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Work with Subqueries
Overview of T-SQL
Overview of SQL Server
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Modifying Data
Manage Query Plans
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Manage Views
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Sort the Queried Data
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Update Data
Insert Data
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Manage Stored Procedures
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
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