TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology courses are short, skill focused and hands on. The tutor teaching the course will be an experienced developer and Microsoft certified professional. Every course participant is given courseware which they can refer to after the training. We offer all delegates open ended post training support. Delegates can contact the Tutor after the course with queries.
Enable Technology courses are instructor led and taught by an experienced Microsoft expert. Our training courses can be delivered onsite at your location. You simply need to provide a room. We can supply the equipment and software. We are also more than happy to organise a local course at a socially distanced training location in the Midlands. We are happy to discuss customising the course content should you have particular training requirements.
We also deliver this course online. Delegates participate in a virtual class and can both talk to and share their screen with the tutor.
The Enable Technology team have been providing IT training primarily in the Midlands for two decades. Our clients include: Norwich Union PLC, Homeserve PLC, Yell Group PLC, Aston University, Countrywide Homes Limited, Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, Capita Group PLC and Wolverhampton City Council.
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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Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use Links and External References
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Forecast Data Trends
Trace Cells
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use Lookup Functions
Use 3-D References
Collaborate on a Workbook
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Apply Data Validation
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 ... Set Up the Page Layout
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Align Cell Contents
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Search for and Replace Data
Preview and Print a Workbook
Insert Functions
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Text Formats
Apply Number Formats
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Getting Started with Excel
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Manage Workbook Properties
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
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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Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Sort Data
Create Charts
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create and Modify Tables
Filter Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Query Data with Database Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Modify and Format Charts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Work with Logical Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
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 ... Working With Mapping Confidence
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Working With a Power View Object
Adding a Data Column
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Creating a Power View Sheet
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Formatting Data Model Fields
Working With Data Model Fields
Understanding Power View
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Creating a Power Map Tour
Switching Visualisations
Working With Location Fields
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Power Pivot
Working With Height and Category
Saving and Sharing Queries
Filtering in Power View
Managing Data Columns
Working With Scenes
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day Excel VBA programming course which introduces advanced Excel users to the process of writing and editing Macros. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with the Label Control
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Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding Objects
Determining the Value of Expressions
Working with Option Button Controls
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Understanding Macro Security
Using Debugging Tools
Naming Procedures
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Using Intrinsic Constants
Using Visual Basic Help
Calling Procedures
Understanding UserForms
Understanding the Development Environment
Using the With Statement
Understanding Objects
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Understanding the Err Object
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 ... do while Loop Syntax
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for Loop Syntax
Validating Select Menus
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Associative Arrays
Image Rollovers
Switch / Case
Returning Values from Functions
Methods
isNaN(object)
The getElementById() Method
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Storing User-Entered Data
Accessing Form Data
Conditionals and Loops
Array Properties and Methods
Variables, Arrays and Operators
for in Loop Syntax
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 ... Checking Types
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Conditionals
Logical Operators
Key Concepts
Using CSS Classes for Styling
Utility Methods
Specificity
Use Event Delegation
Attributes
Manipulating Attributes
Comparison Operators
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
Data Types
jQuery Basic Concepts-
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
Closures
The while Loop
About Custom Events
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course in which participants develop single sites for all popular smartphone, tablet, and desktop platforms. You'll learn how to use jQuery Mobile to handle touch events, build mobile-optimized forms and widgets, incorporate HTML5 features, leverage phone capabilities such as making calls and texting, and more. Along the way, we'll cover jQuery Mobile's extensive theme framework and plugin architecture.
Prior knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... plugin Architecture
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What Is jQuery Mobile?
Overview
PhoneGap
Creating Your Own Plugin
Levels of Support
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Using Others' Plugins
Lists and Buttons
Accessibility Support
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Buttons and Linking Pages
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Sliders
Buttons and Toolbars
Sending SMS Texts
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 ... Formatting Tables
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Calculations in Queries
Sorting and Filtering
DIY Forms
Macros on Forms
Setting Table Relationships
Using a Navigation Form
Querying Techniques
Creating and Using Forms
Database Security
Adding Transactional Records
Working With Records
Modifying Table Structures
Aggregation Queries
Data Validation
Modifying Forms
Macro Techniques
Importing and Exporting Records
Adding Records to a Table
Multi Table Queries
An Introduction to VBA
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day short intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. We don't assume any prior programming experience. Candidates will learn how to build and use user defined functions, manipulate data, build switchboards and fully automate Microsoft Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using Input Boxes
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Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Why Program in Access?
Using Visual Basic Help
Working with Variable Scope
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Setting Break Expressions
Setting Breakpoints
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Working with the Code Editor
Understanding Collections
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Working with Inline Error Handling
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Using the For...Next Structure
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Understanding Data Types
Using Intrinsic Constants
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 ... Appending Operations
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Loading into Power Pivot
Grouping Options
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Power Query Interface
Loading Data
Loading into Excel
Using Ranges in Excel
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Working with Folders and Files
Transforming Data
Understand the M interface.
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Combining Worksheets
Understanding the Issues
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
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 ... Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
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PowerPivot Data Model
Many-to-Many Relationships
Working with Calendars
Introduction to DAX
Mathematical Functions
Understanding Values
Filter Functions
Logical Functions
Exploring Data Types
Conversion Functions
Information Functions
Introduction to DAX
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Aggregation Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Text Functions
Date Functions
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 ... Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
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Creating Power BI reports
Using the Power BI mobile app
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Importing data into Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Managing a Power BI solution
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Power BI desktop queries
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Power BI embedded
Create relationships between data tables.
The Power BI Interface
Connecting to Power BI data
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
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 ... Data Source Views
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Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Move an Analysis Services Database
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Create Local Partitions
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
BI Wizard
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Define a Data Source View
Ragged Hierarchies
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
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 ... Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
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Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Restore from Power Pivot
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Tabular model designer
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Import from Analysis Services
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Version comparison
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Delete a Column
Analyze in Excel
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 ... Creating Dynamic Packages
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Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Managing with Control Flow
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Examining the SSIS Engine
Moving Data with Data Flow
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Understanding Variables
Using the Workflow Tasks
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Understanding Packages
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
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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Examining Parameters
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Examining Maps
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Working with Expressions
Exploring Matrix
Formatting Reports
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Examining Management
Utilizing Data Sources
Mastering Data Region(s)
Working with Datasets
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
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 ... Create a report using report builder or report designer.
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Configuring data access with report builder
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Images and charts
Introduction to reporting services
Formatting data
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Sorting and grouping
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Mobile report publisher
Report parameters
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Reporting services components
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Preparing data for mobile reports
Data filters
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Report sub-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 ... Large Object Types
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Packages
Stored Procedures and Functions
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
Temporary LOBs
Using Nested TABLEs
Exception Handling
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
Oracle Directories
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
Named Parameter Notation
Nesting Blocks
PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
Iterating Through Collections
Dependencies and Validation
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
Parameter Modes
Assignment and Conversions
Declaring Variables
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 ... Correlated Subqueries
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Loading Tables From External Sources
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Defining Tables
Oracle Pseudocolumns
NULL Values
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Views
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Literal Values
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Other Database Objects
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Review of Relational Database Terminology
Updatable Views
Conversion Functions
Subqueries
Data Inconsistencies
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 ... Relational Database Management System
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Case Sensitivity
Creating Stored Procedures
Stored Procedures
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Aggregate Functions
Adding and Dropping Columns
Common String Functions
Foreign Keys
Primary Keys
Creating Tables
Checking Multiple Conditions
Renaming Tables
Relational Databases
Checking for NULL
Dropping Tables
Comments
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 ... Deploy a Control Flow
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Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Overview of Data Warehouses
Create an SSIS Project
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Securing Packages and Databases
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Create Dimensions
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Work with MDS Databases
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Configure MDS
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Examine MSI Packages
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 ... Control Program Flow
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Work with Variables and Batches
Write SELECT Statements
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Work with Set Operators
Implement Error Handling
Work with Window Functions
Manage Stored Procedures
Manage Query Plans
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Insert Data
Work with T-SQL Statements
Delete Data
Filter the Queried Results
Update Data
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Overview of T-SQL
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