TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We have a twenty year history of providing skills based industry training. The tutor teaching the course will be an experienced developer and Microsoft certified professional. Each person attending a course takes away courseware which can be used as reference materials after the training. We offer a post training support service and delegates will have access to a Microsoft expert on for as long as they need.
Delegates are taught by an experienced Microsoft professional. courses are delivered through a mix of practical hands on exercises and walk throughs. We can set up a training lab at your premises and deliver courses onsite at your site. We can also deliver the course at a socially distanced local training venue in the Midlands. We are more than happy to incorporate additional topics to accommodate your organisations training needs.
courses are available via virtual classrooms. Training participants can log onto scheduled classes, watch the tutor talk through and demonstrate each topic, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor if they need assistance.
We have operated primarily in the West Midlands for twenty years. Some of our clients are Capita Group PLC, Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham, GKN PLC, Carillion PLC, TalkTalk Direct Limited, Boots UK Limited, Vodafone Group Services and Halfords Group PLC.
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 ... Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
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Trace Cells
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Apply Data Validation
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use Links and External References
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Forecast Data Trends
Use 3-D References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use Lookup Functions
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
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 ... Navigate the Excel User Interface
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Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Preview and Print a Workbook
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Use Excel Commands
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Manage Worksheets
Insert Functions
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Align Cell Contents
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Manage Workbook Properties
Apply Number Formats
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Getting Started with Excel
Set Up the Page Layout
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 ... Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
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Analyze PivotTable Data
Use Specialized Functions
Work with Date and Time Functions
Work with Logical Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Modify and Format Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Filter Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create and Modify Tables
Query Data with Database Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Create Charts
Sort Data
Create a PivotTable
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 ... Power Pivot
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Understanding the Query Editor
Understanding Power Pivot
Enabling Power Pivot
Merging Queries
Filtering Data
Adding More Power Views
Power View
Filtering in Power View
Creating a Power Map Tour
Understanding Relational Data
Understanding Power View
Changing the Look
Switching Visualisations
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Creating a New Query From the Web
Creating a New Query From a File
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Creating a Timeline
Working With Measure Fields
Working With Power View Fields
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 ... Working with the Combo Box Control
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Using Input Boxes
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Working with the Text Box Control
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Creating a Standard Module
Naming Procedures
Controlling Program Execution
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Working with Forms and Controls
Handling Errors
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Recording a Macro
Populating a Control
Understanding Modules
Setting Breakpoints
Understanding Data Types
Understanding Objects
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 ... Returning Values from Functions
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Working with Images
JavaScript Form Validation
The HTML DOM
A Loosely-typed Language
Built-in Functions
Validating Select Menus
JavaScript Functions
Array Properties and Methods
Validating Radio Buttons
JavaScript Syntax
Accessing Form Data
Square Bracket Notation
Function Syntax
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Backward Compatibility
Conditionals and Loops
The getElementById() Method
Associative Arrays
Built-in Functions vs Methods
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 ... Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
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jQuery Basic Concepts-
Working with Selections
Feature and Browser Detection
Chaining
Best Performance Practices-
Events-
Conditionals
Append New Content outside of a Loop
A Is for Asynchronous
Key Concepts
$ vs $()
Data Types
jQuery.fx.off
Reserved Words
$.fn.load
Operators
Selecting Form Elements
Same-origin Policy and JSONP
Selecting Elements
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 ... Progressive Enhancement
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Buttons and Linking Pages
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Creating Your Own Plugin
Hosting vs. CDN
Overview
Accessibility Support
Collapsible Blocks Events
Basic Page Template
Data-role
Sliders
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Dialogs
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Dialogs Widgets and UI
plugin Architecture
Making Calls
Sending SMS Texts
Buttons and Toolbars
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 ... Multi Table Queries
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Relational Database Design
Formatting Tables
Sorting and Filtering
Database Security
Parameter Queries
Creating and Using Forms
Using a Navigation Form
Designing a Lookup Database
Working With Records
Understanding VBA
Macro Techniques
DIY Forms
Importing and Exporting Records
Adding Records to a Table
Creating and Using Reports
Creating and Using Macros
Macros on Forms
Navigation Pane Protection
Data Validation
Setting Table Relationships
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 ... Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
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Understanding Collections
Working with Methods
Understanding the Form Object
Understanding the Order of Events
Using the For...Next Structure
Using the Object Browser
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Working with Boolean Expressions
Working with Variable Lifetime
Creating a Sub Procedure
Understanding the Development Environment
Understanding Constants
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Creating a Function Procedure
Using Intrinsic Constants
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
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 ... Combining Worksheets
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Loading into Power BI Desktop
Using Ranges in Excel
Understand the M interface.
Loading Data
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Power Query Interface
Performing Merges
Understanding the Issues
Loading into Excel
Loading into Power Pivot
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Appending Operations
Transforming Data
Importing Data
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
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 ... Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
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Date Functions
Utilizing Operators
Logical Functions
Working with Calendars
Text Functions
Filter Functions
Conversion Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
PowerPivot Data Model
The CALCULATE Function
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Explaining Syntax
Mathematical Functions
Exploring Data Types
Statistical Functions
Aggregation Functions
Introduction to DAX
Understanding Values
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
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 ... Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
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Create relationships between data tables.
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
The Power BI Interface
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Power BI desktop queries
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Importing data into Power BI
Connecting to Power BI data
Creating Power BI reports
Create a Power BI dashboard
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
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 ... Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
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Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Supported Data Sources
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Configure Measure Group Properties
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Move an Analysis Services Database
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Multidimensional models
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Data Source object permissions
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
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 a Calculated Table
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Version comparison
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Import data by using a native query
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Rename a Table or Column
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Add columns to a table
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Delete a Column
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Restore from Power Pivot
Import from Power Pivot
Create a Calculated Column
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive course introduces SQL Server Integration Services. No prior knowledge of Integration Services is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
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Understanding Deployment Strategies
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Overview of Containers
Examining the SSIS Engine
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
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 ... Working with Expressions
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Utilizing Charts
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Exploring Gauges
Utilizing Lists
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Working with Map Wizard
Utilizing Data Sources
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Exploring Matrix
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Examining Maps
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Exploring Subscriptions
Examining Parameters
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 ... Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
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Introduction to reporting services
Configuring data access with report builder
Mobile report publisher
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Images and charts
Data filters
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Report sub-reports
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Reporting services components
Overview of mobile reports
Schedules
Sorting and grouping
Preparing data for mobile reports
Work with expressions and embedded code.
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 ... Structure of a Package
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PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
Records and Collections
Generating an Error
Oracle Directories
Stored Procedures and Functions
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
Multi-Row Queries
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Declaring and Opening Cursors
Loops
Other Supplied Packages
Date Intervals
User-Defined Exceptions
Datatypes
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
Procedures and Functions
Character Data
Networking Packages
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 ... Sequences
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Nulls and DISTINCT
Modifying Table Definitions
Loading Tables From External Sources
Constraints
The DELETE statement
Defining Tables
Literal Values
SQL*Plus
The Aggregate Functions
Oracle Pseudocolumns
The SELECT Statement
Other Database Objects
Explicit Locking
Grouping Rows
IN and BETWEEN
Relational Database and SQL Overview
SQL*Plus LOB Support
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 ... Case Sensitivity
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WHERE and ORDER BY
Datatypes
Calculated Fields
Creating Stored Procedures
Common String Functions
Dropping Stored Procedures
Creating Tables
Simple SELECT Statements
Sorting By a Single Column
Data Types
Sorting Records
Creating Views
Whitespace and Semi-colons
Subqueries
Stored Procedures
Aliases
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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Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Work with MDS Databases
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Deploy a Control Flow
Overview of Data Warehouses
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Work with Windows Azure
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Profile OLTP Data
Create Fact Tables
Secure Packages
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
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 Subqueries
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Work with Variables and Batches
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Overview of SQL Server
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Sort the Queried Data
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with Binary Data Types
Delete Data
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Update Data
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Insert Data
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Work with Window Functions
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