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. 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.
We specialise in instructor led teaching with small groups. The training is hands on and delegates will practice the skills they acquire. We can set up a training lab at your premises and deliver courses onsite at your site. We are also more than happy to organise a local course at a socially distanced training location in the Midlands. The syllabus can be adjusted and additional topics incorporated if helpful.
This instructor led course is also available online. Participants can log onto a virtual classroom and will be able to see the tutors screen, ask questions real time and share their screen with the Tutor.
The Enable Technology team have been providing IT training primarily in the Midlands for two decades. Some of our clients are Canadian High Commission, GKN PLC, Carillion PLC, Fujistu PLC, Capita Group PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, Norwich Union 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 ... Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
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Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use 3-D References
Use Links and External References
Apply Data Validation
Forecast Data Trends
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use Lookup Functions
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
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 ... Align Cell Contents
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Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Apply Text Formats
Manage Worksheets
Manage Workbook Properties
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Insert Functions
Getting Started with Excel
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Search for and Replace Data
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Number Formats
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Use Excel Commands
Create Worksheet Formulas
Preview and Print a Workbook
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
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 ... Create a PivotTable
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Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Sort Data
Modify and Format Charts
Filter Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Create Charts
Present Data with PivotCharts
Query Data with Database Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Use Specialized Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Work with Logical Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Analyze PivotTable Data
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 ... Working With the Data Model
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Power Map
Enabling Power Pivot
Creating a New Query From a File
Working With Height and Category
Understanding Power Map
Understanding Power View
Managing Data Columns
Working With Time Settings
Working With Scene Options
Formatting Power View Data
Adding a Data Column
Creating a New Query From the Web
Creating a Power Map Tour
Working With a Power View Object
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Reducing Data Rows
Creating a Timeline
Creating a Calculated Field
Updating a Power View Report
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 the With Statement
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Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Using Debugging Tools
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Working with Boolean Expressions
Debugging Code
Handling Errors
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Working with Methods
Understanding Controls
Understanding PivotTables
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Working with the Code Editor
Using the Toolbox
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 ... isNaN(object)
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Validating Radio Buttons
Properties
Basic Rules
The HTML DOM
JavaScript Operators
String(object)
Switch / Case
The getElementById() Method
JavaScript Basics
for Loop Syntax
Conditionals
Variables, Arrays and Operators
JavaScript Form Validation
Conditionals and Loops
Accessing Form Data
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
JavaScript Variables
Function Syntax
Dot Notation
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 ... Best Performance Practices-
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Creating New Elements
Effects-
jQuery Basic Concepts-
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
$ vs $()
Managing Effects
Data Types
Basic Operators
The for Loop
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
JavaScript Basics-
Objects
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
Built-in Effects
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 ... PhoneGap
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plugin Architecture
Using Others' Plugins
Sending SMS Texts
ThemeRoller
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Making Calls
Levels of Support
Page Transitions
Hosting vs. CDN
Overview
Lists and Buttons
Dialogs
Sending Emails
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Data-role
Themes and Swatches
Accessibility Support
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 ... Querying Techniques
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DIY Forms
Adding Transactional Records
Creating a Relational Database
Relational Database Design
Creating and Using Forms
Working With Records
Parameter Queries
Multi Table Queries
Understanding VBA
Formatting Tables
Creating Queries
Database Wellness
Setting Table Relationships
Macro Techniques
Creating a Lookup Database
Sorting and Filtering
Macros on Forms
Data Validation
An Introduction to VBA
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 Intrinsic Constants
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Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Using Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Understanding Collections
Stepping through Code
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Working with the Application Object
Controlling Program Execution
Working with Procedures and Functions
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Working with Boolean Expressions
Working with Events
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Understanding Data Types
Understanding the Err Object
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 ... Power Query Interface
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Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understanding the Issues
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Appending Operations
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Working with Folders and Files
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Loading into Power Pivot
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Loading Data
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Using Ranges in Excel
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Combining Worksheets
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Grouping Options
Loading into Excel
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 ... Text Functions
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Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Exploring Data Types
The CALCULATE Function
Filter Functions
Information Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Utilizing Operators
Understanding Values
Explaining Syntax
Date Functions
Working with Calendars
Statistical Functions
Conversion Functions
Aggregation Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Logical Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Mathematical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Managers, Report Developers and Data Participants who will learn how to use Microsoft Power BI to transform organisational data into rich visuals that facilitate new ways of thinking. This course covers both Power BI On Line and Power BI desktop.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Create a Power BI dashboard
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Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
The Power BI Interface
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Power BI desktop queries
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Power BI embedded
Managing a Power BI solution
Connecting to Power BI data
Creating Power BI reports
Importing data into Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
The developer API
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Importing different data sources into 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 an Analysis Services Project
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Set Data Source Properties
Create Calculated Members
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Add a Standard Action
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Use Aggregate Functions
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Database permissions
Supported Data Sources
Move an Analysis Services Database
BI Wizard
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Create Named Sets
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Create Remote Partitions
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 KPIs Hierarchies
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Add columns to a table
Tabular model designer
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Connect to a tabular model database
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Sort Data in a Table
Object-level security
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Import from Analysis Services
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Import data by using a native query
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Hide or freeze columns
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Delete Relationships
Impersonation
Change table, column
Rename a Table or Column
Import from Power Pivot
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 ... Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
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Examining the SSIS Engine
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Moving Data with Data Flow
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Coding the Script Task
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using the Workflow Tasks
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
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 ... SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
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Planning Your Reports
Examining Security
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Exploring Subscriptions
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Utilizing Lists
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Working with Datasets
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Working with Map Wizard
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Exploring Gauges
Mastering Data Region(s)
Using Tables
Exploring Matrix
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 ... Sorting and grouping
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Formatting data
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Configuring data access with report builder
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Introduction to reporting services
Configuring data access with report designer
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Creating a report with the report wizard
Overview of mobile reports
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Schedules
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Data filters
Preparing data for mobile reports
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
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 ... Comments and Labels
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The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
The DBMS_LOB Package
Scope and Name Resolution
Local Procedures and Functions
Collection Methods
Parameter Modes
Anchored Types
Oracle-Supplied Packages
Using VARRAYs
Compile-Time Warnings
Package Variables
Assignment and Conversions
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
Large Object Types
Temporary LOBs
The Cursor FOR Loop
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 ... Numeric Functions
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Deleting a Table Definition
Sample Database
Constraints
SQL Queries - Joins
SQL Queries
Modifying Table Definitions
Controlling Access to Your Tables
The UPDATE Statement
Grouping Rows
Scalar Functions
Graphical Clients
Relational Database Management Systems
Datatypes
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Defining Tables
Conversion Functions
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
The CASE...WHEN Expression
The SQL Buffer
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 ... Mathematical Calculations
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The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Creating and Modifying Tables
WHERE and ORDER BY
Selecting Distinct Records
Popular Databases
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Dropping Tables
Simple SELECT Statements
Checking for NULL
Aggregate Functions
CASE syntax
Comments
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Tables
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Participants will learn to perform ETL (Extraction Transformation and Loading) operations by creating SSIS packages, managing a control flow and data flow, executing packages, and troubleshooting errors. To ensure the smooth functioning of the ETL operations, you will manage SSIS packages and secure them. Delegates will use SSIS packages to design and build a Data Warehouse.
The course requires a working knowledge of SQL.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
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Create Fact Tables
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Create Dimensions
Configure MDS
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Deploy SSIS Packages
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Create Expressions with Variables
Create an SSIS Project
Work with MDS Databases
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Overview of Data Warehouses
Deploy a Control Flow
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
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 SSPs and SMOs
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Work with Set Operators
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Modifying Data
Work with Subqueries
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Manage Triggers
Work with Predicates
Write SELECT Statements
Delete Data
Filter the Queried Results
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Overview of SQL Server
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