2778 - Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL

Gain the skills required to write basic Transact-SQL queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 in this course, that incorporates material form the Official Microsoft Learning Product (OMLP) 2778: Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL.

Course Outline

Description

Learn how to use and execute the Transact-SQL language.

Gain the technical skills required to write basic Transact-SQL queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 in this course that incorporates material form the Official Microsoft Learning Product (OMLP) 2778: Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL.

What You'll Learn

• Uses of and ways to execute the Transact-SQL language
• Use querying tools
• Write SELECT queries to retrieve data
• Group and summarize data by using Transact-SQL
• Join data from multiple tables
• Write queries that retrieve and modify data by using subqueries
• Modify data in tables
• Query text fields with full-text search
• Create programming objects
• Use various techniques when working with complex queries

Who Needs to Attend

• SQL Server database administrators
• Implementers
• System Engineers
• Developers who are responsible for writing queries

Course Outline

1. Getting Started with Databases and Transact-SQL in SQL Server 2008

• Overview of SQL Server 2008
• Overview of SQL Server Databases
• Overview and Syntax Elements of T-SQL
• Working with T-SQL Scripts
• Using T-SQL Querying Tools

2. Querying and Filtering Data

• Using the SELECT Statement
• Filtering Data
• Working with NULL Values
• Formatting Result Sets
• Performance Considerations for Writing Queries

3. Grouping and Summarizing Data

• Summarizing Data by Using Aggregate Functions
• Summarizing Grouped Data
• Ranking Grouped Data
• Creating Crosstab Queries

4. Joining Data from Multiple Tables

• Querying Multiple Tables by Using Joins
• Applying Joins for Typical Reporting Needs
• Combining and Limiting Result Set

5. Working with Subqueries

• Writing Basic Subqueries
• Writing Correlated Subqueries
• Comparing Subqueries with Joins and Temporary Tables
• Using Common Table Expressions

6. Modifying Data in Tables

• Inserting Data into Tables
• Deleting Data from Tables
• Updating Data in Tables
• Overview of Transactions

7. Querying Metadata, XML, and Full-Text Indexes

• Querying Metadata
• Overview of XML
• Querying XML Data
• Overview of Full-Text Indexes
• Querying Full-Text Indexes

8. Using Programming Objects for Data Retrieval

• Overview of Views
• Overview of User-Defined Functions
• Overview of Stored Procedures
• Overview of Triggers
• Writing Distributed Queries

9. Using Advanced Querying Techniques

• Considerations for Querying Complex Data
• Working with Data Types
• Cursors and Set-Based Queries
• Dynamic SQL
• Maintaining Query Files

Labs

Lab 1: Getting Started with Databases and Transact-SQL in SQL Server 2008

• Exploring the Components and Executing Queries in SQL Server Management Studio
• Starting and Using SQLCMD
• Generating a Report from a SQL Server Database Using Microsoft Office Excel

Lab 2: Querying and Filtering Data

• Retrieving Data by Using the SELECT Statement
• Filtering Data by Using Search Conditions
• Using Functions to Work with NULL Values
• Formatting Result Sets

Lab 3: Grouping and Summarizing Data

• Summarizing Data by Using Aggregate Functions
• Summarizing Grouped Data
• Ranking Grouped Data
• Creating Crosstab Queries

Lab 4: Joining Data from Multiple Tables

• Querying Multiple Tables by Using Joins
• Applying Joins for Typical Reporting Needs
• Combining and Limiting Result Sets

Lab 5: Working with Subqueries

• Writing Basic Subqueries
• Writing Correlated Subqueries
• Comparing Subqueries with Joins and Temporary Tables
• Using Common Table Expressions

Lab 6: Modifying Data in Tables

• Inserting Data into Tables
• Deleting Data from Tables
• Updating Data in Tables
• Working with Transactions

Lab 7: Querying Metadata, XML, and Full-Text Indexes

• Querying Metadata
• Querying XML Data
• Creating and Querying Full-Text Indexes

Lab 8: Using Programming Objects for Data Retrieval

• Creating Views
• Creating User-Defined Functions
• Creating Stored Procedures
• Writing Distributed Queries

Lab 9: Using Advanced Querying Techniques

• Using Execution Plans
• Converting Data Types
• Implementing a Hierarchy
• Using Cursors and Set-Based Queries

Additional Details

Pre-Requisites

- Knowledge of data integrity concepts - Core Windows Server skills - Relational database design skills - Programming skills

Certificates offered

Certificate of Completion

Cancellation Policy

We require 16 calendar days notice to reschedule or cancel any registration. Failure to provide the required notification will result in 100% charge of the course. If a student does not attend a scheduled course without prior notification it will result in full forfeiture of the funds and no reschedule will be allowed. Within the required notification period, only student substitutions will be permitted.

Reschedules are permitted at anytime with 16 or more calendar days notice. Enrollments must be rescheduled within six months of the cancel date or funds on account will be forfeited.

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Calgary, Alberta
Canada   T2P 3N5

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- do we get a certifiacate for completing the courseÉ - although the instructor did give us excercises to do I would have liked a few more - almost like a test, so that I made sure I retained and understood what was taught. I`m a learn to do by doing person and like the instrutor lead courses so I can have someone there to explain in my terms how things work. I`ll have to really use the online excercises to make sure Ì am confident when I need to do something in Excel.

Reviewed by Delores P. 2012

   

Should be time allocated for questions and answer

Reviewed by Vinod P. 2012

   

The instructor was excellent as was the hands-on learning approach. The only thing I took issue with was the fact that there were a lot of bilingual persons taking the course and they tended to ask questions in French, during this English class. The instructor was trying very hard to explain everything in both languages, but I felt that these students should have requested a French-speaking classroom setting if they wanted to speak French.

Reviewed by Sheila D. 2012

   

Very professional. Facility clean and comfortable.

Reviewed by Christine P. 2012

   

For the cost of this course, a hard copy of the course handout should be provided as the classes follows the handout word for word.

Reviewed by Caroline P. 2012

   

The facilities at Global Knowledge were great. The Instructor was very knowlegable and made it easy to learn the material. It was a very good experience:)

Reviewed by Tonia L. 2012

   

Note: We had 2 different trainers during this 3 day course. Course: Terminology should reflect North America and be consistent with our business lingo.

Reviewed by Harman M. 2012

   

Found the course very informative. I had little exposure to Sharepoint and learned a number of things I didn't know. Plan to take the next level of training

Reviewed by Michael R. 2011

   

A charged mannul would be provided for students to make notes whereever they think instructions are important as reminders

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The course is so expensive to be payed by oneself. In almost all the others participants their companies pay the fee.

Reviewed by Ricardo T. 2011

   

No course books were provided for us to take.

Reviewed by Hala M. 2011

   

Course was very detailed but more time would be helpful during workshops. An additional day would help lessen the course load.

Reviewed by Roydon F. 2011

   

should have discuss some case studies,,overall A+

Reviewed by Syed A. 2011

   

Our instructor was very knowlegable and he provided excellent real life stories.

Reviewed by Stephen W. 2011

   

The course was very relevant. I was able to apply the knowledge I aquired in the course to my job on the very next day. The only complaint I have is with the temperature of the room. It was freezing! Students has to wear a jacket or sweater. We were told the temp gage was shared with another classroom that was quite warm so they had turned the temp very low causing our room to be very uncomfortable.

Reviewed by Yasmine I. 2011

   

Given the cost of the course, the hardcopy of the manual should have been provided. It would have been useful to make notes alongside the material as we went along.

Reviewed by Jeff P. 2011

   

I am very disappointed with the handouts. I was told I could go online and download a copy of the manual, the problem is that I would like the printed copy of the manual. I chatted online with one of your technitian who was unable to help me. Then I was told someone would contact me by phone to help me. That never happened. When taking a training course, a person EXPECTS to leave the course with ALL the material.

Reviewed by Betty M. 2011

   

Great course provider, keep it on your roaster

Reviewed by Catherine G. 2011

   

Course content and labs were very good, everything worked as expected.

Reviewed by Francisco C. 2011

   

I really enjoyed this course and was surpised how ell everything was run...enjoyed the instructer very much (Par) and would like to take an other course with him. I wish we could have taken the work book home with us though!!!

Reviewed by gail h. 2010