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Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL

4 Day Course
Hands On
Official Microsoft Curriculum
Code M2778

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Getting Started with Databases and Transact-SQL in SQL Server 2008 (9 topics)

  • 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
  • Lab: Using SQL Server Management Studio and SQLCMD
  • 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

Querying and Filtering Data (10 topics)

  • Using the SELECT Statement
  • Filtering Data
  • Working with NULL Values
  • Formatting Result Sets
  • Performance Considerations for Writing Queries
  • Lab: Querying and Filtering Data
  • Retrieving Data by Using the SELECT Statement
  • Filtering Data by Using Different Search Conditions
  • Using Functions to Work with NULL Values
  • Formatting Result Sets

Grouping and Summarizing Data (9 topics)

  • Summarizing Data by Using Aggregate Functions
  • Summarizing Grouped Data
  • Ranking Grouped Data
  • Creating Crosstab Queries
  • Lab: Grouping and Summarizing Data
  • Summarizing Data by Using Aggregate Functions
  • Summarizing Grouped Data
  • Ranking Grouped Data
  • Creating Crosstab Queries

Joining Data from Multiple Tables (7 topics)

  • Querying Multiple Tables by Using Joins
  • Applying Joins for Typical Reporting Needs
  • Combining and Limiting Result Set
  • Lab: Joining Data from Multiple Tables
  • Querying Multiple Tables by Using Joins
  • Applying Joins for Typical Reporting Needs
  • Combining and Limiting Result Sets

Working with Subqueries (9 topics)

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

Modifying Data in Tables (9 topics)

  • Inserting Data into Tables
  • Deleting Data from Tables
  • Updating Data in Tables
  • Overview of Transactions
  • Lab: Modifying Data in Tables
  • Inserting Data into Tables
  • Deleting Data from Tables
  • Updating Data in Tables
  • Working with Transactions

Querying Metadata, XML and Full-Text Indexes (9 topics)

  • Querying Metadata
  • Overview of XML
  • Querying XML Data
  • Overview of Full-Text Indexes
  • Querying Full-Text Indexes
  • Lab: Querying Metadata, XML, and Full-Text Indexes
  • Querying Metadata
  • Querying XML Data
  • Creating and Querying Full-Text Indexes

Using Programming Objects for Data Retrieval (10 topics)

  • Overview of Views
  • Overview of User-Defined Functions
  • Overview of Stored Procedures
  • Overview of Triggers
  • Writing Distributed Queries
  • Lab: Using Programming Objects for Data Retrieval
  • Creating Views
  • Creating User-Defined Functions
  • Creating Stored Procedures
  • Writing Distributed Queries

Using Advanced Querying Techniques (10 topics)

  • Considerations for Querying Data
  • Working with Data Types
  • Cursors and Set-Based Queries
  • Dynamic SQL
  • Maintaining Query Files
  • Lab: Using Advanced Querying Techniques
  • Using Execution Plans
  • Converting Data Types
  • Implementing a Hierarchy
  • Using Cursors and Set-Based Queries

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

  • Knowledge of data integrity concepts.
  • An understanding of how Relational Databases work.
  • Experience with another programming language or scripting language would be beneficial.
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