TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We are a company that provides short intensive training courses. The person delivering the course will be a Microsoft Solutions Expert (MCSE). We provide every candidate with training materials which they keep after the course. We also provide an ongoing support service to people attending our courses. Delegates can contact the course tutor with specific questions for as long as they need following the course.
training courses are instructor led and task based. Participants get to practice new skills in a controlled environment. Enable Technology can provide courses onsite at your location. We will bring the necessary laptops with the required software installed. If you prefer we can offer an offsite socially distanced training location in the Midlands. We are happy to discuss customising the course content should you have particular 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.
The Enable Technology group of companies has been operating continuously providing IT training since 1998. Our clients include: Norfolk Police Constabulary, Norwich Union PLC, Yell Group PLC, Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, Homeserve PLC, Capita Group PLC, Vodafone Group Services and TalkTalk Direct 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
Use Links and External References
Forecast Data Trends
Use Lookup Functions
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use 3-D References
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
Collaborate on a Workbook
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use the Goal Seek Feature
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 ... Navigate the Excel User Interface
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Use Excel Commands
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Set Up the Page Layout
Align Cell Contents
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Apply Number Formats
Manage Workbook Properties
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Getting Started with Excel
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Search for and Replace Data
Manage Worksheets
Insert Functions
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Apply Text Formats
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Preview and Print a Workbook
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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Use Specialized Functions
Query Data with Database Functions
Sort Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create and Modify Tables
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Filter Data
Work with Logical Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Create Charts
Modify and Format Charts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Create a PivotTable
Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Date and Time Functions
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 ... Creating a New Query From a File
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Navigating a Data Map
Updating a Power View Report
Formatting Power View Data
Working With Layers
Working With a Power View Object
Connecting to a Data Source
Using Calculated Fields
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Editing Query Steps
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Understanding Relational Data
Merging Queries
Working With Scene Options
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Working With Data Model Fields
Working With Merged Queries
Reducing Data Rows
Formatting Data Model Fields
Changing a Power Pivot View
Adding Titles and Images
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 Constants
Creating an Event Procedure
Handling Errors
Working with the Code Editor
Working with Variable Scope
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Controlling Program Execution
Using Debugging Tools
Recording a Macro
Using Intrinsic Functions
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Working with Boolean Expressions
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Working with the Label Control
Working with the Command Button Control
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Using the With Statement
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 ... Methods
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while Loop Syntax
JavaScript Variables
The HTML DOM
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Function Syntax
Basic Rules
Working with Images
Properties
Backward Compatibility
Strings
for Loop Syntax
Validating Radio Buttons
do while Loop Syntax
A Loosely-typed Language
Conditionals
Basics of Form Validation
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 ... $ vs $()
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Using Functions
Using CSS Classes for Styling
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
The Module Pattern
Beware Anonymous Functions
GET vs. Post
Getting RequireJS
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
Custom Events-
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
jQuery.fx.off
Unbinding Delegated Events
Variable Definition
Code Organization-
Ajax and Firebug
Moving, Copying, and Removing Elements
Using RequireJS with jQuery
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 ... Video The Theme Framework
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Buttons and Linking Pages
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Themes and Swatches
Buttons and Toolbars
plugin Architecture
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
PhoneGap
ThemeRoller
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Page Transitions
Making Calls
Dialogs
Accessibility Support
Sending SMS Texts
Hosting vs. CDN
Progressive Enhancement
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
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 ... Modifying Table Structures
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Modifying Forms
Multi Table Queries
Creating a Relational Database
An Introduction to VBA
Macros on Forms
Macro Techniques
Designing a Lookup Database
DIY Forms
Creating and Using Forms
Getting to Know Access
Database Wellness
Sorting and Filtering
Creating and Using Reports
Navigation Pane Protection
Parameter Queries
Querying Techniques
Formatting Tables
Working With Records
Data Validation
Creating and Using Macros
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A three day course enabling participants to build Access based business applications. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with the Code Editor
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Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Working with Inline Error Handling
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Setting Breakpoints
Using the Object Browser
Understanding Objects
Understanding the Order of Events
Using Message Boxes
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Naming Procedures
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Understanding Data Types
Working with Properties
Creating a Function Procedure
Understanding the Development Environment
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Working with Boolean Expressions
Stepping through Code
Controlling Program Execution
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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Understanding the Issues
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Combining Worksheets
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understand working with relational data.
Understand the M interface.
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Loading into Power Pivot
Grouping Options
Performing Merges
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Importing Data
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Working with Folders and Files
Loading into Excel
Using Ranges in Excel
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL 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 ... Conversion Functions
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Many-to-Many Relationships
Mathematical Functions
Explaining Syntax
Logical Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Filter Functions
Working with Calendars
Single Table Evaluation Context
Information Functions
Introduction to DAX
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Date Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Statistical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Text Functions
Utilizing Operators
Exploring Data Types
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 ... Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
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Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Using the Power BI mobile app
Power BI desktop queries
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
The developer API
Create relationships between data tables.
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Power BI embedded
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Connecting to Power BI data
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Creating Power BI reports
Managing a Power BI solution
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
The Power BI Interface
Importing data into Power BI
Using Excel as a data source for 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 ... Authorizing access to objects and operations
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Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Create a Data Source
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Supported Data Sources
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Configure Measure Group Properties
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Add a Standard Action
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Create Remote Partitions
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Data Source Views
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Backup Options Restore Options
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Use Aggregate Functions
Define Semiadditive Behavior
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 ... Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
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Version comparison
DirectQuery Mode
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Hide or freeze columns
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Change table, column
Add columns to a table
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Import from Power View
Restore from Power Pivot
Create a Calculated Column
Set the Data Type of a Column
Analyze in Excel
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 ... Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
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Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Working with XML
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Working in the Explore Window
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Overview of Containers
Creating Dynamic Packages
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Coding the Script Task
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
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 the Report Builder Interface
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Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Working with Map Wizard
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Exploring Matrix
Utilizing Lists
Examining Management
Understanding Report Parts
Exploring Gauges
Understanding Visualizations
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Planning Your Reports
Working with Expressions
Formatting Reports
Examining Security
Examining Maps
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course will give delegates a comprehensive understanding of how to design and publish parametrised reports, manage permissions, schedule automated reporting and configure report caching. The course also demonstrates how to build reports designed for tablets and mobile devices.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Create a report using report builder or report designer.
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Schedules
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Configuring data access with report designer
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Configuring data access with report builder
Report parameters
Report sub-reports
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Preparing data for mobile reports
Mobile report publisher
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Images and charts
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day course gives participants a sound understanding of working with Oracle PL/SQL. The courses assumes no prior programming knowledge and is hands on in character.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Large Object Types
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Record Variables
Triggers
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
Calling a Stored Procedure
Subtypes
Using Packages
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
Local Procedures and Functions
Generating an Error
Using VARRAYs
Dependencies and Validation
Nesting Blocks
Closing Cursors
Types of Triggers
FOR UPDATE Cursors
Temporary LOBs
Scope and Name Resolution
LOB Locators
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
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 ... IN and BETWEEN
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Self Joins
Deleting a Table Definition
Introduction to SQL
Defining Tables
The EXISTS Operator
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Oracle Versioning and History
Date Functions
Outer Joins
Oracle Pseudocolumns
The Aggregate Functions
SQL*Plus
Date Formats
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Data Definition and Control Statements
Using SQL Functions
Conversion Functions
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive SQL (Structured Query Language) course assumes no prior knowledge. Candidates will learn how to write SQL queries which can extract filtered, grouped and aggregated data from a relational database. The course also covers creating tables, views, updating, inserting and deleting data. This course focuses on core SQL which is applicable to almost all database platforms.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Datatypes
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Renaming Tables
WHERE and ORDER BY
Checking for NULL
Conditional Processing with CASE
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
Selecting Distinct Records
CASE syntax
Multi-table Joins
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Sorting By Column Position
Calculated Fields
Tables
Case Sensitivity
Sorting By a Single Column
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Dropping Tables
NULL Values
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 ... Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
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Create Fact Tables
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Configure MDS
Examine MSI Packages
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Create Expressions with Variables
Create an SSIS Project
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Overview of Data Warehouses
Secure Packages
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Work with MDS Databases
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Perform Transformation Tasks
Profile OLTP Data
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 ... Manage Triggers
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Overview of T-SQL
Work with System Databases
Work with Set Operators
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with Predicates
Filter the Queried Results
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Insert Data
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Implement Error Handling
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Manage Query Plans
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Work with Binary Data Types
Modifying Data
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Overview of SQL Server
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