TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We are a company that provides short intensive training courses. The course will always be taught by a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). Every course participant will receives course practice files and course resources that can be referenced post training. It is our policy to support delegates apply their new skill after the course. All candidate will be able to contact the course Tutor for as long as they feel they need help.
Enable Technology training courses are delivered as instructor led courses. We can bring the equipment necessary to deliver courses at your site. We are also more than happy to organise a local course at a socially distanced training location in the Midlands. We offer the option of working with you to develop a bespoke programme which precisely matches your organisations training requirements.
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. Our clients include: Fujistu PLC, Unipart Group, Loughborough University, Canadian High Commission, Homeserve PLC, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, Lloyds TSB Bank PLC and DHL Express.
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 ... Use the Goal Seek Feature
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Use Lookup Functions
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use 3-D References
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Trace Cells
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Apply Data Validation
Forecast Data Trends
Collaborate on a Workbook
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
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 ... Search for and Replace Data
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Getting Started with Excel
Apply Text Formats
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Manage Workbook Properties
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Align Cell Contents
Manage Worksheets
Insert Functions
Apply Number Formats
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Use Excel Commands
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 by Using Timelines and Slicers
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Filter Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Sort Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Create Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Logical Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create a PivotTable
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Query Data with Database Functions
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A one day course introducing candidates to Power View and Power Pivot Excel tools.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating a Calculated Field
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Understanding Power Pivot
Understanding Relational Data
Understanding Power Map
Adding a Data Column
Working With Power View Fields
Working With Location Fields
Saving and Sharing Queries
Working With Data Model Fields
Creating a Power Map Tour
Displaying the Query Editor
Enabling Power View
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Working With Scenes
Switching Visualisations
Changing the Look
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Power Map
Filtering in Power View
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 ... Setting Breakpoints
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Declaring and Using Object Variables
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Running a Macro
Working with the Code Editor
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Understanding PivotTables
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Working with the PivotTable Object
Working with the Text Box Control
Understanding Procedures
Using Message Boxes
Understanding Error Handling
Working with Methods
Using Debugging Tools
Understanding Objects
Guidelines for use of Control-of-Flow Structures
Determining the Value of Expressions
Understanding Modules
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 ... Passing Values to Functions
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Validating Checkboxes
Strings
Dot Notation
Validating a Registration Form
The getElementById() Method
Arrays
Methods
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
A Loosely-typed Language
typeof Operator
JavaScript Basics
Switch / Case
Built-in Functions
JavaScript Form Validation
Returning Values from Functions
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Image Rollover Function
Square Bracket 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 ... Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
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Manipulating Elements
Disconnecting Events
Data Methods
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
The while Loop
$.fn.toggle
Cloning Elements
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Objects
$.fn.hover
Conditionals
Conditional Variable Assignment with the Ternary Operator
Choosing Selectors
Keep Things DRY
Event Helpers
Checking Types
Working with Selections
Plugins-
The Object Literal
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 ... Dialogs
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Collapsible Blocks Events
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Levels of Support
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
plugin Architecture
Progressive Enhancement
Accessibility Support
Buttons and Linking Pages
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Sending Emails
Overview
Basic Page Template
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Themes and Swatches
Buttons and Toolbars
Creating Your Own Plugin
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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Parameter Queries
Modifying Table Structures
Getting to Know Access
DIY Forms
Aggregation Queries
Database Security
Action Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Calculations in Queries
Creating a Lookup Database
Understanding VBA
An Introduction to VBA
Modifying Forms
Relational Database Design
Querying Techniques
Importing and Exporting Records
Setting Table Relationships
Creating and Using Reports
Data Validation
Macros on Forms
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A three day course enabling participants to build Access based business applications. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using the Object Browser
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Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Understanding Error Handling
Working with Variable Scope
Understanding the Order of Events
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Calling Procedures
Debugging Code
Using Intrinsic Constants
Understanding Constants
Locking Records for Updating
Working with the Code Editor
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Declaring Variables
Working with Methods
Understanding the Err Object
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 ... Loading into Power BI Desktop
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Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Working with Folders and Files
Loading into Power Pivot
Grouping Options
Understanding the Issues
Combining Worksheets
Loading Data
Importing Data
Understand working with relational data.
Understand the M interface.
Transforming Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understand Power Query formulas.
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Power Query Interface
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Performing Merges
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 ... Logical Functions
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Understanding Values
Aggregation Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Mathematical Functions
Filter Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Explaining Syntax
Text Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Statistical Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Conversion Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Introduction to DAX
Introduction to DAX
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Working with Calendars
The CALCULATE Function
Information 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 ... Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
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Managing a Power BI solution
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Power BI desktop queries
The developer API
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Connecting to Power BI data
Importing data into Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Create relationships between data tables.
Power BI embedded
The Power BI Interface
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Create a Power BI dashboard
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Using the Power BI mobile app
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
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 ... Test an Action
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Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Change a Partition Source
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Create Local Partitions
Data Source Views
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Define Time Intelligence
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Backup Options Restore Options
Data Source object permissions
Create Measures and Measure Groups
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 ... Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
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Sort Data in a Table
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Import data by using a native query
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Rename a Table or Column
Create and Manage Roles
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Import from Power Pivot
Add a table Delete a Table
Analyze in Excel
Import from Analysis Services
Add columns to a table
Delete a Column
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
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 Destinations and Understanding choices
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Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Coding the Script Task
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Using the Workflow Tasks
Overview of Containers
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Understanding Packages
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
Creating Dynamic Packages
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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Formatting Reports
Mastering Data Region(s)
Utilizing Data Sources
Using Tables
Exploring Gauges
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Planning Your Reports
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Working with Map Wizard
Working with Expressions
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Working with Datasets
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Examining Maps
Examining Security
Exploring Subscriptions
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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Report sub-reports
Reporting services components
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Introduction to reporting services
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Creating a report with the report wizard
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Report parameters
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Data filters
Images and charts
Mobile report publisher
Configuring data access with report designer
Schedules
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
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 ... Compile-Time Warnings
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Maintaining Stored Programs
Loops
Iterating Through Collections
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
User-Defined Exceptions
Package Variables
Character Data
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Local Procedures and Functions
XML Packages
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
Triggers
Stored Functions and SQL
Creating a Stored Procedure
Using VARRAYs
Declaring Variables
Procedures and Functions
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 ... SQL*Plus
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Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
IN and BETWEEN
Viewing Table Characteristics
Relational Database Management Systems
Views
Selecting from Multiple Tables
Correlated Subqueries
Sample Database
Data Manipulation and Transactions
Explicit Locking
Updatable Views
The EXISTS Operator
SQL Queries - Joins
Inline Constraints
Data Definition and Control Statements
Constraints
Literal Values
The Aggregate Functions
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This practical hands on course assumes no prior SQL knowledge. Participants will learn how to query a relational database. At the end and the course delegates will be able to extract filtered information, group and aggregate data, write update, insert and delete SQL statements, create and edit tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Stored Procedures
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Aliases
Primary Keys
Selecting Distinct Records
Benefits of Views
Calculated Fields
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Tables
The LIKE Operator
Table Aliases
Aggregate Functions
The IN Operator
Checking for Inequality
Conditional Processing with CASE
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Simple SELECT Statements
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 ... Secure Packages
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Debug Package Execution Components
Create Fact Tables
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Overview of Data Warehouses
Perform Transformation Tasks
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Work with MDS Databases
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Create Expressions with Variables
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Securing Packages and Databases
Create an SSIS Project
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
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 Window Functions
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Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Insert Data
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with Set Operators
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Update Data
Overview of T-SQL
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with System Databases
Sort the Queried Data
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Manage Query Plans
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with T-SQL Statements
Work with Binary Data Types
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