TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology courses are short, skill focused and hands on. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Professionals. All course participants are issued training manuals they can refer to 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.
Enable Technology courses are instructor led and taught by an experienced Microsoft expert. We can bring the equipment necessary to deliver courses at your site. If delivery onsite is an issue we will organise a socially distanced venue near you in the Midlands. Every course can be modified to meet your bespoke requirements.
This instructor led course is also available online. Participants can log onto a virtual classroom and will be able to see the tutors screen, ask questions real time and share their screen with the Tutor.
The Enable Technology team have had two decades of experience delivering technical training mainly in the Midlands region. Some of our clients are Countrywide Homes Limited, Birmingham City Council, Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham, Norfolk Police Constabulary, Unipart Group, Wolverhampton City Council, Barclays Bank PLC and Dollond & Aitchison Limited.
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 ... Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
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Trace Cells
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use Lookup Functions
Use 3-D References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Forecast Data Trends
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Apply Data Validation
Use Links and External References
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
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 ... Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
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Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Manage Worksheets
Align Cell Contents
Manage Workbook Properties
Insert Functions
Preview and Print a Workbook
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Number Formats
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Text Formats
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Use Excel Commands
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Navigate in Excel for the Web
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 ... Analyze PivotTable Data
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Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Work with Logical Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Work with Date and Time Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Create and Modify Tables
Query Data with Database Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Sort Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create a PivotTable
Create Charts
Filter 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 ... Connecting to a Data Source
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Creating a Timeline
Working With Scenes
Power Map
Understanding the Query Editor
The Advanced Editor
Managing Data Columns
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Formatting Data Model Fields
Filtering in Power View
Displaying the Query Editor
Understanding Power View
Working With Location Fields
Adding a Data Column
Understanding Power Pivot
Editing Query Steps
Filtering Data
Creating a New Query From a File
Enabling Power View
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 Errors
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Declaring and Using Object Variables
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Working with the Text Box Control
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Understanding the Development Environment
Working with Option Button Controls
Working with Forms and Controls
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Understanding Controls
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Working with Inline Error Handling
Setting the Tab Order
Understanding Objects
Working with the Combo Box Control
Using the Object Browser
Understanding Constants
Using Visual Basic Help
Setting Breakpoints
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 ... Variables, Arrays and Operators
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Passing Values to Functions
Strings
Square Bracket Notation
A Loosely-typed Language
Validating Checkboxes
if - else if - else Conditions
for Loop Syntax
Properties
Methods
Array Properties and Methods
Working with Images
User-defined Functions
while Loop Syntax
Built-in Functions vs Methods
JavaScript Form Validation
Image Rollover Function
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 ... Logical Operators
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Conditional Code
Choosing Selectors
Selecting Elements
Writing Plugins
Closures
$.fn.toggle
Ajax and Firebug
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
$.fn.hover
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
A Is for Asynchronous
Encapsulation
Moving, Copying, and Removing Elements
Cache Length during Loops
Dimensions
Custom Effects with $.fn.animate
Conditional Variable Assignment with the Ternary Operator
Beware Anonymous Functions
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 ... Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
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Sending SMS Texts
PhoneGap
Creating Your Own Plugin
Data-role
Basic Page Template
Dialogs
Themes and Swatches
Overview
Progressive Enhancement
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Collapsible Blocks Events
Sending Emails
Buttons and Linking Pages
ThemeRoller
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Using Others' Plugins
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day intensive course. We show candidates how to design and build tables, forms and reports. Participants will learn how to create reports based on queries which filter and aggregate the data. No prior Access experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Database Wellness
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Using a Navigation Form
Database Security
An Introduction to VBA
Formatting Tables
Creating and Using Reports
Adding Records to a Table
Creating a Lookup Database
Calculations in Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Relational Database Design
Setting Table Relationships
DIY Forms
Creating and Using Forms
Sorting and Filtering
Macros on Forms
Getting to Know Access
Working With Records
Modifying Table Structures
Importing and Exporting Records
Aggregation Queries
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 ... Working with Recordsets
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Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Understanding Objects
Using the Object Browser
Understanding the Form Object
Using Visual Basic Help
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Working with Variable Lifetime
Working with the Application Object
Introduction to Programming in Access
Using the With Statement
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Working with Inline Error Handling
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Working with Variable Scope
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Understanding 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 ... Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
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Transforming Data
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Performing Merges
Working with Folders and Files
Using Ranges in Excel
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Power Query Interface
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand the M interface.
Importing Data
Understand working with relational data.
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Loading into Excel
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Loading Data
Appending Operations
Understand Power Query formulas.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Combining Worksheets
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 ... Statistical Functions
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Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
The CALCULATE Function
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Aggregation Functions
Introduction to DAX
Text Functions
Introduction to DAX
PowerPivot Data Model
Many-to-Many Relationships
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Working with Calendars
Filter Functions
Logical Functions
Utilizing Operators
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Exploring Data Types
Mathematical Functions
Information Functions
Understanding Values
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 ... Power BI embedded
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Managing a Power BI solution
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Connecting to Power BI data
Using the Power BI mobile app
The developer API
Creating Power BI reports
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Importing data into Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
The Power BI Interface
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Create a Power BI dashboard
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive two day course is intended for SQL professionals and business intelligence professionals. The course covers the use of Analysis Services development tools to create and deploy multidimensional SSAS projects.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
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Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Create an Analysis Services Project
Create Named Sets
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Configure Measure Group Properties
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Test an Action
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Backup Options Restore Options
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
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 ... Import data by using a native query
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Hide or freeze columns
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Create a Calculated Column
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Sort Data in a Table
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Change table, column
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
DirectQuery Mode
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Delete a 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 ... Understanding Variables
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Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Overview of Containers
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Managing with Control Flow
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Working in the Explore Window
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Understanding Deployment Strategies
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 ... Exploring Gauges
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Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Exploring Matrix
Working with Map Wizard
Understanding Visualizations
Planning Your Reports
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Utilizing Charts
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Examining Parameters
Examining Maps
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 ... Report caching, snapshots, and comments
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Images and charts
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Report sub-reports
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Reporting services components
Schedules
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Introduction to reporting services
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Formatting data
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Preparing data for mobile reports
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Mobile report publisher
Creating a report with the report wizard
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating 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 ... Character Data
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The DBMS_LOB Package
Oracle-Supplied Packages
Declaring and Opening Cursors
Beyond Declarative Integrity
Oracle Directories
Using Packages
Using VARRAYs
Stored Procedures and Functions
Selecting into a Variable
Creating Packages
Calling a Stored Function
Loops
The UTL_FILE Package
FORALL Statement
Conditional Statements CASE
Collection Methods
Record Variables
User-Defined Exceptions
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 ... Synonyms
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Views
Sequences
Combining SELECT Statements
NULL Values
Data Inconsistencies
Numeric Functions
Explicit Locking
The EXISTS Operator
SQL Functions
Modifying Table Definitions
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Relational Database Management Systems
Buffer Manipulation Commands
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Updatable Views
The INSERT Statement
Date Functions
Datatypes
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This hands on SQL (Structured Query Language) course will equip participants the skills necessary to extract filtered data from all of the leading database platforms. No prior knowledge is assumed. Participants will learn how to extract data from a relational database, create aggregated grouped reports, update, insert and delete data, create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Conditional Processing with CASE
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Creating Stored Procedures
Selecting Distinct Records
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Sorting By Column Position
The IN Operator
Common String Functions
Concatenation
Case Sensitivity
Grouping and Aggregating Data
CASE syntax
Whitespace and Semi-colons
Adding and Dropping Columns
Subqueries
Checking Multiple Conditions
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 ... Examine MSI Packages
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Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Create Dimensions
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Configure MDS
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Securing Packages and Databases
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Work with MDS Databases
Secure Packages
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Debug Package Execution Components
Create Expressions with Variables
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day Transact SQL course introduces delegates to querying and manipulating data in Microsoft SQL Server. The course explores how to write select statements, join tables, create subqueries, write update, delete and insert statements. It differs from the generic SQL course in that if explores Microsoft SQL Server product specific functions and the notation associated with creating Microsoft SQL Server User Defined Functions, Stored Procedures and Triggers.
The course id practical, hands on and does not assume prior SQL or programming experience.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with Date and Time Data Types
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Manage Views
Manage Triggers
Work with Window Functions
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Work with Binary Data Types
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Control Program Flow
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Overview of T-SQL
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Configure Indexes
Work with Set Operators
Insert Data
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Modifying Data
Work with Predicates
Overview of SQL Server
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