TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology has twenty year track record of providing short intensive skills based training courses. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Solutions Experts with development backgrounds. Every person attending a course will be provided with training materials and practice files to retain 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.
Delegates are taught by an experienced Microsoft professional. courses are delivered through a mix of practical hands on exercises and walk throughs. If you can provide a training room, we can bring the necessary laptops with software installed and deliver the onsite. We also offer the option of scheduling of course at a socially distanced venue near you in the Midlands. The syllabus can be adjusted and additional topics incorporated if helpful.
courses are also available online. Delegates join a virtual classroom and participate in a real time instructor led course. Delegates can see the tutors screen, ask questions real time and share their screen with the tutor.
We have operated primarily in the West Midlands for twenty years. Some of our clients are Unipart Group, GKN PLC, Nationwide Building Society Limited, Boots UK Limited, Carillion PLC, West Bromwich Building Society, TalkTalk Direct Limited and Keele 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 ... Forecast Data Trends
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Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use 3-D References
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use Links and External References
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use Lookup Functions
Trace Cells
Apply Data Validation
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this course, you will learn fundamental Excel skills. You will:
Familiarize yourself with Excel's layout, its various parts, its commands, and its terminology.
Outline Excel's abilities to quickly, efficiently, and accurately calculate data.
Update worksheets without throwing away all of the valuable work you've already done.
Format a worksheet and organize your data.
Print workbooks.
Manage the overall structure of your workbooks. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Create Worksheet Formulas
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Apply Text Formats
Manage Workbook Properties
Getting Started with Excel
Preview and Print a Workbook
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Number Formats
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Insert Functions
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Use Excel Commands
Manage Worksheets
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Search for and Replace Data
Align Cell Contents
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
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 Charts
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Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Sort Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Create a PivotTable
Use Specialized Functions
Work with Logical Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Modify and Format Charts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Filter Data
Query Data with Database Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing 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 ... Reducing Data Rows
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Working With Height and Category
Navigating a Data Map
Using Calculated Fields
Formatting Data Model Fields
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Creating a Power Map Tour
Understanding Relational Data
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Formatting Power View Data
Adding More Power Views
Merging Queries
Working With Layers
Power Map
Switching Visualisations
Changing the Look
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Working With Scenes
Working With a Power View Object
Creating a Concatenated 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 ... Understanding UserForms
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Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Understanding Controls
Using Input Boxes
Understanding the Err Object
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Working with the Label Control
Using the Toolbox
Understanding Macro Security
Debugging Code
Using Intrinsic Functions
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Handling Errors
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Working with Properties
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Creating a Sub Procedure
Guidelines for use of Control-of-Flow Structures
Using Intrinsic Constants
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 ... String(object)
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ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Switch / Case
JavaScript Operators
Validating Select Menus
Validating Checkboxes
Returning Values from Functions
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Conditionals and Loops
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Image Rollover Function
Passing Values to Functions
Associative Arrays
do while Loop Syntax
Methods
JavaScript Syntax
isNaN(object)
Image Rollovers
Storing User-Entered Data
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 ... Dimensions
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Append New Content outside of a Loop
The while Loop
Using RequireJS with jQuery
Ajax and Firebug
The for Loop
Disconnecting Events
Keep Things DRY
Plugins-
JavaScript Basics-
Conditional Variable Assignment with the Ternary Operator
Unbinding Delegated Events
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
Choosing Selectors
Working with JSONP
Manipulating Attributes
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Testing Type
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 ... Basic Page Template
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Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
plugin Architecture
What Is jQuery Mobile?
PhoneGap
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Creating Your Own Plugin
Using Others' Plugins
Accessibility Support
Progressive Enhancement
Sending Emails
Overview
Video The Theme Framework
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Themes and Swatches
Making Calls
Levels of Support
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive Enable Technology course cover working with Microsoft Access forms, tables, queries and reports. Candidates will learn both how to build a Microsoft Access databases to store company information and produce automated reports that filter and aggregate data.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Modifying Table Structures
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Database Wellness
Macro Techniques
Designing a Lookup Database
Using a Navigation Form
Sorting and Filtering
Navigation Pane Protection
Understanding VBA
Macros on Forms
Importing and Exporting Records
Aggregation Queries
Getting to Know Access
Creating and Using Forms
An Introduction to VBA
Working With Records
Database Security
Adding Transactional Records
Querying Techniques
Creating Queries
Parameter Queries
Data Validation
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 the Order of Events
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Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Understanding the Form Object
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Organizing Code and Procedures
Stepping through Code
Understanding Procedures
Understanding Objects
Using Input Boxes
Using the With Statement
Setting Break Expressions
Using the Object Browser
Setting Breakpoints
Controlling Program Execution
Using Visual Basic Help
Creating a Standard Module
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Understanding Classes and Objects
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 ... Performing Merges
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Understand working with relational data.
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Power Query Interface
Importing Data
Combining Worksheets
Understand Power Query formulas.
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Loading Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand the M interface.
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 ... Exploring Data Types
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Conversion Functions
Aggregation Functions
Explaining Syntax
Filter Functions
Information Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Introduction to DAX
Utilizing Operators
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Date Functions
Understanding Values
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Text Functions
Mathematical Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Working with Calendars
Introduction to DAX
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 ... Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
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The Power BI Interface
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Power BI embedded
Power BI desktop queries
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
The developer API
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Using the Power BI mobile app
Managing a Power BI solution
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Connecting to Power BI data
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Importing data into Power BI
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
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 ... Batch Processing Remote Processing
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Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Data Source object permissions
Configure Measure Group Properties
Create Local Partitions
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Dimension permissions
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View
Multidimensional models
KPIs Actions
Define a Data Source View
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Processing Options and Settings
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 ... Add a table Delete a Table
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Impersonation
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Rename a Table or Column
Create and Manage Roles
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Object-level security
Version comparison
Sort Data in a Table
Set the Data Type of a Column
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Delete a Column
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Import from Analysis Services
Data types supported
Import from Power View
Change table, column
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
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 ... Examining the SSIS Engine
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Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Managing with Control Flow
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Overview of Containers
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Working in the Explore Window
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
The SQL Server Integration Service
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 ... Planning Your Reports
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Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Examining Management
Using Tables
Working with Map Wizard
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Examining Maps
Examining Security
Mastering Data Region(s)
Exploring Matrix
Examining Parameters
Utilizing Charts
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Working with Expressions
Understanding Report Parts
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 ... Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
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Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Images and charts
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Overview of mobile reports
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Report sub-reports
Configuring data access with report builder
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Report parameters
Schedules
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Formatting data
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Introduction to reporting services
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
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 ... Fetching Rows
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Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
Local Procedures and Functions
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Row-Level Triggers
Other Supplied Packages
Internal LOBs
Declaring Variables
Parameter Modes
Maintaining Triggers
Triggers on Views
BULK COLLECT Clause
The DBMS_METADATA Package
Cursor Parameters
Dependencies and Validation
Calling a Stored Procedure
Packages
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
Stored Procedures and Functions
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 ... Self Joins
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Numeric Functions
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
The INSERT Statement
Other Database Objects
Grouping Rows
Graphical Clients
Datatypes
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Deleting a Table Definition
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Introduction to SQL
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Correlated Subqueries
SQL*Plus
Scalar Functions
Controlling Access to Your Tables
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This generic SQL course which is applicable to most databases assumes no prior knowledge. Participants will learn how to write queries which can extract required data from a relational database SQL also enables users to aggregate and group the filtered data. The course includes topics on to manipulating data with write insert, update and delete statements. On the second day delegates learn how to create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Concatenation
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Selecting Specific Columns
Sorting By a Single Column
Data Types
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Renaming Tables
Primary Keys
Creating Views
Mathematical Calculations
Case Sensitivity
Sorting Records
Comments
Table Aliases
Primary Keys
Checking Multiple Conditions
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
DELETE
Conditional Processing with CASE
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 ... Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
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Create Fact Tables
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Work with Windows Azure
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Profile OLTP Data
Securing Packages and Databases
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Deploy a Control Flow
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Debug Package Execution Components
Secure Packages
Create Dimensions
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
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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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 ... Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
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Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with Predicates
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Control Program Flow
Manage Views
Write SELECT Statements
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with Binary Data Types
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with Window Functions
Modifying Data
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
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