TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We are a company that provides short intensive training courses. The course will always be taught by a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). Everyone attending a course receives learning resources which also serves as a reference source after the course. We offer all delegates open ended post training support. Delegates can contact the Tutor after the course with queries.
Enable Technology offers instructor led training taught by technology specialists. We are set up to deliver training courses onsite at your premises. We also offer the option of scheduling of course at a socially distanced venue near you in the Midlands. The syllabus can be adjusted and additional topics incorporated if helpful.
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.
The Enable Technology team have been providing IT training primarily in the Midlands for two decades. Some of our clients are Birmingham City Council, Total Telecommunications Limited, Keele University, Boots UK Limited, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, Countrywide Homes Limited, Wolverhampton City Council and Norfolk Police Constabulary.
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 ... Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
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Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use 3-D References
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use Links and External References
Forecast Data Trends
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Lookup Functions
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use the Goal Seek Feature
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 ... Getting Started with Excel
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Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Create Worksheet Formulas
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Align Cell Contents
Apply Text Formats
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Number Formats
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Manage Worksheets
Set Up the Page Layout
Preview and Print a Workbook
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Use Excel Commands
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Insert Functions
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 ... Use Specialized Functions
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Modify and Format Charts
Work with Logical Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Query Data with Database Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Create and Modify Tables
Work with Date and Time Functions
Create a PivotTable
Create Charts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Analyze PivotTable Data
Sort Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
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 ... Merging Queries
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Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Changing the Look
Working With Measure Fields
Understanding Relational Data
Navigating a Data Map
Working With Scenes
Adding a Data Column
Power Map
Tiling Data in Power View
Creating a New Query From the Web
Transforming Data
Working With Time Settings
Working With Power View Fields
Working With the Data Model
Managing Data Columns
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Power Pivot
Working With Layers
Creating a Power View Sheet
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 PivotTables
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Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Adding Code to Controls
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Working with the Label Control
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Creating a Function Procedure
Controlling Program Execution
Working with the Code Editor
Using Input Boxes
Understanding Constants
Guidelines for use of Control-of-Flow Structures
Handling Errors
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Working with Forms and Controls
Using Message Boxes
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 ... for Loop Syntax
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Array Properties and Methods
isNaN(object)
Image Rollovers
JavaScript Syntax
Accessing Form Data
Square Bracket Notation
Function Syntax
for in Loop Syntax
The getElementById() Method
Number(object)
JavaScript Basics
Validating Text areas
do while Loop Syntax
Returning Values from Functions
Basic Rules
Associative Arrays
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 ... Variable Definition
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Refining and Filtering Selections
Moving, Copying, and Removing Elements
ID-based Selectors
About Custom Events
Convenience Methods
Key Concepts
Ajax and Firebug
$.fn.load
Detach Elements to Work with Them
Closures
Operations on Numbers and Strings
Selecting Elements
Best Performance Practices-
$.fn.toggle
$(document).ready()
Specificity
Events-
Keep Things DRY
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 ... Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
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Lists and Buttons
Video The Theme Framework
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Making Calls
ThemeRoller
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
PhoneGap
Sending Emails
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Buttons and Linking Pages
Data-role
Collapsible Blocks Events
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Sliders
Using Others' Plugins
Hosting vs. CDN
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
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 ... Adding Transactional Records
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Macro Techniques
Creating and Using Macros
Macros on Forms
Navigation Pane Protection
Importing and Exporting Records
Understanding VBA
Relational Database Design
Working With Records
Using a Navigation Form
Database Security
Creating a Relational Database
Action Queries
An Introduction to VBA
Data Validation
Creating a Lookup Database
Creating and Using Reports
Parameter Queries
Querying Techniques
Modifying Table Structures
DIY Forms
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 ... Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
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Naming Procedures
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Using the With Statement
Using Input Boxes
Controlling Program Execution
Why Program in Access?
Setting Breakpoints
Using Visual Basic Help
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Understanding the Development Environment
Using Debugging Tools
Working with Variable Scope
Understanding the Err Object
Understanding Procedures
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Calling Procedures
Determining the Value of Expressions
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
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 ... Loading into Excel
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Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understanding the Issues
Understand Power Query formulas.
Appending Operations
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Importing Data
Working with Folders and Files
Transforming Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Loading into Power Pivot
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Combining Worksheets
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Using Ranges in Excel
Performing Merges
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand working with relational data.
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
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 ... Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
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Utilizing Operators
Date Functions
Introduction to DAX
PowerPivot Data Model
Text Functions
Mathematical Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Filter Functions
Explaining Syntax
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Exploring Data Types
Single Table Evaluation Context
Logical Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Statistical Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Introduction to DAX
Aggregation 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 ... Importing data into Power BI
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Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
The Power BI Interface
The developer API
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Create relationships between data tables.
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Managing a Power BI solution
Create a Power BI dashboard
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Power BI desktop queries
Creating Power BI reports
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Power BI embedded
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Importing different data sources into Power BI
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 ... Batch Processing Remote Processing
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Delete a Data Source
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Read Definition permissions
Define a Data Source View
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Use Aggregate Functions
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Create Named Sets
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
BI Wizard
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Backup Options Restore Options
Data Source Views
Define Attribute Relationships
Replace a Table or a Named Query 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 ... Hide or freeze columns
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Create a Calculated Table
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Data types supported
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Import from Power View
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Import from Analysis Services
Tabular model designer
Import data by using a native query
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Add a table Delete a Table
DirectQuery Mode
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Restore from Power Pivot
Delete a Column
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
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 ... Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
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Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Examining the SSIS Engine
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Understanding Packages
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Moving Data with Data Flow
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
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 ... Understanding Visualizations
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Utilizing Data Sources
Understanding Report Parts
Examining Management
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Working with Map Wizard
Utilizing Lists
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Exploring Matrix
Using Tables
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Exploring Subscriptions
Planning Your Reports
Formatting Reports
Examining Maps
Examining Security
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Examining Parameters
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 ... Schedules
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Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Preparing data for mobile reports
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Report sub-reports
Sorting and grouping
Configuring data access with report builder
Data filters
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Images and charts
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Mobile report publisher
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Creating a report with the report wizard
Report parameters
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 ... External LOBs
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Stored Subprograms
Dates and Timestamps
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
LOB Locators
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
Subtypes
Maintaining PL/SQL Code
Using Packages
Triggers
Exception Handlers
Triggers
Creating a Stored Function
Datatypes
Working with LOBs
Parameter Modes
Row-Level Triggers
Scope and Name Resolution
Using Nested TABLEs
XML Packages
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course familiasing participants with the use of SQL in an Oracle context. SQL statements will be written and executed using a number of Oracle environments including SQL* Plus and Oracle SQL Developer.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... The INSERT Statement
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Introduction to SQL
Numeric Functions
Conversion Functions
The EXISTS Operator
Datatypes
Buffer Manipulation Commands
The SQL Buffer
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Intervals
Concurrency
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Modifying Table Definitions
NULL Values
Combining SELECT Statements
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Deleting a Table Definition
Review of Relational Database Terminology
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 ... Data Types
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Foreign Keys
Common Math Functions
Relational Databases
Columns
Table Aliases
The NOT Operator
Dropping Stored Procedures
The IN Operator
WHERE and ORDER BY
Mathematical Calculations
Checking for Inequality
Renaming Tables
Creating Views
Creating Stored Procedures
Benefits of Views
Comments
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Benefits of Stored Procedures
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Grouping and Aggregating Data
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 Dimensions
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Deploy a Control Flow
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Securing Packages and Databases
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Secure Packages
Create an SSIS Project
Create Fact Tables
Create Expressions with Variables
Work with MDS Databases
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Configure MDS
Overview of Data Warehouses
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Deploy SSIS Packages
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
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 Binary Data Types
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Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Implement Error Handling
Delete Data
Overview of SQL Server
Overview of T-SQL
Work with Set Operators
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Filter the Queried Results
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Control Program Flow
Work with System Databases
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Write SELECT Statements
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Insert Data
Manage Query Plans
Manage Stored Procedures
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