TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology specialise in succinct skills based training. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Solutions Experts with development backgrounds. We provide every candidate with training materials which they keep after the course. We offer a post training support service and delegates will have access to a Microsoft expert on for as long as they need.
Our primary method of delivery is instructor led training coupled with practical hands on activities. Enable Technology can supply all of the equipment necessary to deliver courses onsite at your offices. You simply need to provide a suitable room. We can also deliver the course at a socially distanced local training venue in the Midlands. The Enable Technology approach is to discuss your requirements prior to the course. Every onsite course to some extent is bespoke and tailored to your needs.
We can also deliver courses through an online virtual classroom. You log onto a scheduled virtual classroom, can view the tutor and exercise demonstrations, ask questions and allow the tutor to share your screen if need help completing the course exercises.
We guarantee you tutor will have at least twenty years of technical training experience. Our clients include: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, Carillion PLC, Vodafone Group Services, Capita Group PLC, West Bromwich Building Society, Nationwide Building Society Limited, Birmingham City University and Boots UK 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 ... Use the Goal Seek Feature
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Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use Lookup Functions
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Collaborate on a Workbook
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Trace Cells
Use Links and External References
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Apply Data Validation
Use 3-D References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Forecast Data Trends
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting 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 ... Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
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Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Text Formats
Use Excel Commands
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Manage Worksheets
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Align Cell Contents
Apply Number Formats
Insert Functions
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Manage Workbook Properties
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Create Worksheet Formulas
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Getting Started with Excel
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 ... Create and Modify Tables
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Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Logical Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Sort Data
Filter Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Specialized Functions
Query Data with Database Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Create a PivotTable
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
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 ... Understanding Power View
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Understanding Power Map
Enabling Power View
Creating a Concatenated Field
Creating a New Query From a File
Creating a Timeline
Changing the Look
Working With Time Settings
Using Calculated Fields
Adding Titles and Images
Working With Measure Fields
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Working With Mapping Confidence
Enabling Power Pivot
Working With a Power View Object
Formatting Data Model Fields
Working With Layers
Formatting Power View Data
Adding a Data Column
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
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 Objects
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Using Intrinsic Functions
Working with the Command Button Control
Controlling Program Execution
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Creating a Standard Module
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Running a Macro
Using Visual Basic Help
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Using the With Statement
Using the Object Browser
Working with the Combo Box Control
Using Intrinsic Constants
Getting Started
Calling Procedures
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Working with Inline Error Handling
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
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 ... Switch / Case
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Image Rollover Function
Built-in Functions
Validating a Registration Form
Preloading
Returning Values from Functions
typeof Operator
The getElementById() Method
Arrays
Basic Rules
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
if - else if - else Conditions
JavaScript Variables
Strings
Backward Compatibility
Passing Values to Functions
Conditionals and Loops
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 ... Moving, Copying, and Removing Elements
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Keep Things DRY
Code Organization-
Detach Elements to Work with Them
Operations on Numbers and Strings
Don't Act on Absent Elements
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
About Custom Events
Plugins-
Writing Plugins
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
Variable Definition
A Is for Asynchronous
Dimensions
Cloning Elements
Logical Operators
Using CSS Classes for Styling
Encapsulation
How to Create a Basic Plugin
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course in which participants develop single sites for all popular smartphone, tablet, and desktop platforms. You'll learn how to use jQuery Mobile to handle touch events, build mobile-optimized forms and widgets, incorporate HTML5 features, leverage phone capabilities such as making calls and texting, and more. Along the way, we'll cover jQuery Mobile's extensive theme framework and plugin architecture.
Prior knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Dialogs
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Buttons and Linking Pages
plugin Architecture
Sending Emails
Overview
ThemeRoller
PhoneGap
Data-role
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Page Transitions
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Accessibility Support
Progressive Enhancement
Buttons and Toolbars
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Creating Your Own Plugin
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day course which assumes no prior Access knowledge. Candidates will learn how to design and build a relational database, build forms and dashboards, automate tasks using Macros. Delegates will also learn how to query the database, filter and aggregate data and build parametrised reports.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating and Using Macros
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Creating a Lookup Database
Data Validation
Macro Techniques
Using a Navigation Form
Getting to Know Access
Database Security
Designing a Lookup Database
Working With Records
Querying Techniques
Setting Table Relationships
Creating and Using Reports
Importing and Exporting Records
Formatting Tables
Action Queries
Understanding VBA
Navigation Pane Protection
Relational Database Design
Database Wellness
Creating and Using Forms
DIY Forms
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 Variable Lifetime
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Organizing Code and Procedures
Understanding Constants
Using Intrinsic Functions
Working with the Application Object
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Setting Breakpoints
Naming Procedures
Working with Methods
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Controlling Program Execution
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Stepping through Code
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Working with Inline Error Handling
Understanding the Order of Events
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 ... Understanding the Issues
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Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Working with Folders and Files
Loading into Excel
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Importing Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Loading Data
Understand the M interface.
Transforming Data
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Loading into Power Pivot
Using Ranges in Excel
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand Power Query formulas.
Appending Operations
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 ... Explaining Syntax
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Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Understanding Values
Logical Functions
Text Functions
Working with Calendars
Information Functions
Filter Functions
Mathematical Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Utilizing Operators
Many-to-Many Relationships
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Introduction to DAX
Introduction to DAX
The CALCULATE Function
Aggregation Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Date Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
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 ... Using the Power BI mobile app
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Importing data into Power BI
Connecting to Power BI data
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Create relationships between data tables.
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Managing a Power BI solution
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
The Power BI Interface
Power BI desktop queries
The developer API
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
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 ... Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
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Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Data Source object permissions
KPIs Actions
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
BI Wizard
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Partition Writeback Calculations
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Ragged Hierarchies
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Add a Standard Action
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Set Data Source Properties
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
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 ... Row filter mappings
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Create a New Tabular Model Project
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Connect to a tabular model database
Tabular model designer
Data types supported
Rename a Table or Column
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Import Data
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Sort Data in a Table
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
DirectQuery Mode
Impersonation
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 ... Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
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Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Working with XML
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Coding the Script Task
Creating Dynamic Packages
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Examining the SSIS Engine
The SQL Server Integration Service
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Using the Workflow Tasks
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Managing with Control Flow
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 ... Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
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Understanding Report Parts
Examining Maps
Utilizing Charts
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Examining Management
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Utilizing Data Sources
Mastering Data Region(s)
Planning Your Reports
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Working with Map Wizard
Exploring Matrix
Using Tables
Utilizing Lists
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
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 parameters
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Images and charts
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Overview of mobile reports
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Introduction to reporting services
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Preparing data for mobile reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Configuring data access with report designer
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Report sub-reports
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Sorting and grouping
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 ... Stored Subprograms
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Oracle Directories
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
Networking Packages
Triggers
Stored Functions and SQL
Creating a Stored Procedure
Collection Methods
Multi-Row Queries
Dates and Timestamps
Nesting Blocks
Parameter Modes
Exception Handling
Package Variables
Maintaining Triggers
User-Defined Exceptions
Triggers on Views
Conditional Statements CASE
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Calling a Stored Procedure
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 ... Intervals
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The DELETE statement
Joining Tables
Subqueries
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Sample Database
Regular Expression Functions
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Constraints
Self Joins
Graphical Clients
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Using SQL Functions
Date Formats
SQL Queries
Transaction Management
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
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 ... Dropping Views
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Dropping Stored Procedures
Foreign Keys
Common String Functions
The NOT Operator
Benefits of Views
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Primary Keys
Selecting Specific Columns
Comments
Columns
Sorting Records
Renaming Tables
Checking for NULL
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Aliases
Simple SELECT Statements
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Participants will learn to perform ETL (Extraction Transformation and Loading) operations by creating SSIS packages, managing a control flow and data flow, executing packages, and troubleshooting errors. To ensure the smooth functioning of the ETL operations, you will manage SSIS packages and secure them. Delegates will use SSIS packages to design and build a Data Warehouse.
The course requires a working knowledge of SQL.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with MDS Databases
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Configure MDS
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Debug Package Execution Components
Profile OLTP Data
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Examine MSI Packages
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Create an SSIS Project
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Securing Packages and Databases
Create Expressions with Variables
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Perform Transformation Tasks
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 the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
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Work with Window Functions
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with Binary Data Types
Configure Indexes
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Filter the Queried Results
Work with Variables and Batches
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with T-SQL Statements
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Implement Error Handling
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Overview of SQL Server
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Write SELECT Statements
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