MIDLANDS TRAINING COURSES 

TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS

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About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses

We are company which specialises in short, two and three day intensive technology training courses. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Solutions Experts with development backgrounds. Each course participant will be issued with training resources which they can continue to use after the training. If delegates have have questions about after the course they are welcome to contact the course Tutor. This post training support is ongoing.

Enable Technology offers instructor led training taught by technology specialists. We can deliver at your premises. We can provide the equipment. Alternatively we could schedule a course at an alternative training site in the Midlands. We offer the option of working with you to develop a bespoke programme which precisely matches your organisations training requirements.

Taught courses are also available online. Course participants can join a a virtual classroom. They can talk to the tutor, share their screen and watch the tutor demonstrate each topic.

Our teaching team have been delivering technical training in the Midlands for twenty years. Our clients include: Aston University, Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, Royal Air Force, Homeserve PLC, Wolverhampton City Council, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC, Birmingham City University and Capita Group PLC.

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Excel 365 Advanced

• 1 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to perform advanced data analysis, collaborate on workbooks with other users, and automate workbook functionality. You will:

  Work with multiple worksheets and workbooks.
  Share and protect workbooks.
  Automate workbook functionality.
  Use Lookup functions and formula auditing.
  Forecast data.
  Create sparklines and map data.

• Some of the training topics covered include ...
Forecast Data Trends
Apply Data Validation
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Trace Cells
Collaborate on a Workbook
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use Links and External References
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use Lookup Functions
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use 3-D References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data


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Excel 365 Basic

• 1 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• 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 ...
Use Excel Commands
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Manage Workbook Properties
Apply Number Formats
Align Cell Contents
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Create Worksheet Formulas
Search for and Replace Data
Set Up the Page Layout
Preview and Print a Workbook
Insert Functions
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Apply Text Formats
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks


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Excel 365 Intermediate

• 1 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• 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 ...
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Analyze PivotTable Data
Create and Modify Tables
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Filter Data
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Query Data with Database Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Sort Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Work with Logical Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create a PivotTable


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Excel Power Pivot

• 1 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• A one day course introducing candidates to Power View and Power Pivot Excel tools.

• Some of the training topics covered include ...
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Adding Titles and Images
Using Calculated Fields
The Advanced Editor
Power Pivot
Reducing Data Rows
Changing a Power Pivot View
Switching Visualisations
Working With Merged Queries
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Creating a Power Map Tour
Understanding the Query Editor
Displaying the Query Editor
Working With Scenes
Filtering Data
Working With a Power View Object
Adding a Data Column
Working With the Data Model
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Updating a Power View Report


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Excel Programming Using VBA

• 2 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• 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 Procedures
Working with Option Button Controls
Working with the Code Editor
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Working with the Frame Control
Declaring Variables
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Working with the PivotTable Object
Working with the Label Control
Using Intrinsic Functions
Working with the Command Button Control
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Stepping through Code
Working with the Combo Box Control
Running a Macro
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Using Break Mode during Run mode


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JavaScript

• 2 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• 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 ...
typeof Operator
Validating Radio Buttons
for in Loop Syntax
JavaScript Basics
Arrays
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Validating a Registration Form
Working with Images
isNaN(object)
Returning Values from Functions
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Backward Compatibility
do while Loop Syntax
Validating Checkboxes
Number(object)
Image Rollover Function
Preloading


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JQuery

• 3 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• 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 ...
Keep Things DRY
Checking Types
Built-in Effects
A Sample Application
Comparison Operators
$(document).ready()
$ vs $()
Specificity
Selecting Elements
jQuery Basic Concepts-
JavaScript Basics-
Optimize Selectors
jQuery.fx.speeds
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
About Custom Events
jQuery.fx.off
The while Loop


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JQuery Mobile

• 2 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• 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 ...
Creating Your Own Plugin
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Data-role
Accessibility Support
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Video The Theme Framework
Themes and Swatches
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Using Others' Plugins
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Buttons and Linking Pages
Sliders
Hosting vs. CDN
Basic Page Template
PhoneGap
Making Calls
Lists and Buttons


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Microsoft Access

• 2 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• This is a two day intensive course in which participants learn how to build and interrogate a Microsoft Access database. The course covers working with tables, queries, forms, reports and macros. No prior knowledge of Access is assumes but the course progresses to advanced topics.

• Some of the training topics covered include ...
DIY Forms
Understanding VBA
Designing a Lookup Database
Setting Table Relationships
Sorting and Filtering
Relational Database Design
Importing and Exporting Records
Navigation Pane Protection
Adding Records to a Table
Macro Techniques
Creating Queries
Creating and Using Reports
Creating and Using Macros
Getting to Know Access 
Adding Transactional Records
Using a Navigation Form
Modifying Table Structures
Calculations in Queries
Database Security
Creating a Lookup Database
Multi Table Queries


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Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA

• 3 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• 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 ...
Working with Boolean Expressions
Understanding Classes and Objects
Using Visual Basic Help
Working with Inline Error Handling
Organizing Code and Procedures
Calling Procedures
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Using the With Statement
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Understanding Data Types
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Working with Methods
Understanding Errors
Using Input Boxes
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Using the For...Next Structure
Using the Do...Loop Structure


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Microsoft Excel Power Query

• 1 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• 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 Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Working with Folders and Files
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Loading into Power Pivot
Performing Merges
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understanding the Issues
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understand working with relational data.
Using Ranges in Excel
Understand the M interface.
Combining Worksheets
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Loading into Excel
Appending Operations
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Grouping Options
Understand Power Query formulas.


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Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language

• 2 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• 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 ...
Aggregation Functions
Understanding Values
PowerPivot Data Model
Text Functions
Introduction to DAX
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Introduction to DAX
Logical Functions
Exploring Data Types
Explaining Syntax
Many-to-Many Relationships
Single Table Evaluation Context
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Mathematical Functions
Information Functions
Filter Functions
Utilizing Operators
Working with Calendars
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Conversion Functions


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Microsoft Power BI

• 2 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• 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 ...
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Create relationships between data tables.
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Importing data into Power BI
The developer API
Creating Power BI reports
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
The Power BI Interface
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Create a Power BI dashboard
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Power BI embedded
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Connecting to Power BI data
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Using the Power BI mobile app
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI


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Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling

• 2 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• 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 ...
Supported Data Sources
KPIs Actions
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Data Source object permissions
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Move an Analysis Services Database
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Change a Partition Source
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Processing Options and Settings
Database permissions
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Ragged Hierarchies
Test an Action
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Dimension permissions
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Partition Writeback Calculations
Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View


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Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling

• 2 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• 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 ...
Sort Data in a Table
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Impersonation
Data sources supported in SSAS  tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Restore from Power Pivot
Delete Relationships
Hide or freeze columns
Delete a Column
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
DirectQuery Mode
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Rename a Table or Column
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Analyze in Excel
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Change table, column
Bi-directional cross filters  Calculations


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Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS

• 2 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• 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 ...
Managing with Control Flow
Overview of Containers
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using the Workflow Tasks
Creating Dynamic Packages
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Coding the Script Task
Working with XML
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
The SQL Server Integration Service
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools


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Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS

• 2 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• 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 ...
Formatting Reports
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Examining Parameters
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Using Tables
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Utilizing Charts
Examining Management
Exploring Matrix
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Examining Maps
Exploring Subscriptions
Working with Datasets
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items


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Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS

• 3 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• 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 ...
Schedules
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Preparing data for mobile reports
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Introduction to reporting services
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Report parameters
Report sub-reports
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Images and charts
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Overview of mobile reports
Configuring data access with report builder
Creating a report with the report wizard
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services


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Oracle PL/SQL

• 3 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• 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 ...
Local Procedures and Functions 
Types of Triggers 
Packages 
External LOBs 
The Package Interface and Implementation 
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute 
Nesting Blocks 
Character Data 
Privileges for Stored Programs 
Parameter Modes 
Anchored Types 
The DBMS_LOB Package
LOB Locators 
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes 
Loops 
Cursors 
Datatypes 
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
The DBMS_METADATA Package 
FORALL Statement 


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Oracle SQL

• 2 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• 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 ...
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment 
Buffer Manipulation Commands 
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause 
Using SQL Functions 
Constraints 
Explicit Locking 
SQL Queries 
Grouping Rows 
SQL*Plus LOB Support 
Sample Database 
Conversion Functions 
Data Definition and Control Statements 
Using Oracle SQL*Plus 
The UPDATE Statement 
Creating Views 
Regular Expression Functions 
Self Joins 
Selecting from Multiple Tables 
The DELETE statement 


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SQL

• 2 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• This generic SQL course which is applicable to most databases assumes no prior knowledge. Participants will learn how to write queries which can extract required data from a relational database SQL also enables users to aggregate and group the filtered data. The course includes topics on to manipulating data with write insert, update and delete statements. On the second day delegates learn how to create tables, views and stored procedures.

• Some of the training topics covered include ...
Adding and Dropping Columns
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Checking Multiple Conditions
Creating Tables
Aliases
Columns
Renaming Tables
The LIKE Operator
Selecting Distinct Records
The NOT Operator
NULL Values
Outer Joins
Data Types
Creating Tables
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Common Math Functions
Table Aliases


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SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation

• 3 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• 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 Data Warehousing Concepts
Configure MDS
Debug Package Execution Components
Create Expressions with Variables
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Work with Windows Azure
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Deploy a Control Flow
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Deploy SSIS Packages
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Create an SSIS Project
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Securing Packages and Databases


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Transact SQL

• 2 day course
• Location: Midlands
• Telephone on 01952 938014
• Course Outline

• In this two day intensive course you will learn how to create queries to retrieve, add, update, and report from your SQL Server database. You will sort and aggregate data, use built-in functions, create stored procedures, subqueries, table operators, set operators, conditional operators, views, indexes, and explore SQL Server error handling features.

  The course is particularly suitable for Data Analysts or candidates involved in retrieving and reporting business and management information. No prior SQL knowledge is assumed.

• Some of the training topics covered include ...
Manage Stored Procedures
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Sort the Queried Data
Implement Error Handling
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Overview of SQL Server
Insert Data
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with System Databases
Control Program Flow
Work with Binary Data Types
Configure Indexes
Manage Views
Filter the Queried Results
Work with Predicates
Write SELECT Statements


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