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Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL
MS 2278: Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL
.This 3-day instructor led 2278: Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQLcourse provides students with the technical skills required to write basic Transact-SQL queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
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Course Objectives
- Describe the uses of and ways to execute the Transact-SQL language.
- Use querying tool.
- 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.
- Describe how to create programming objects.
- Use various techniques when working with complex queries.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for SQL Server database administrators, implementers, system engineers, and developers who are responsible for writing queries.
Prerequisites
- Knowledge of data integrity concepts.
- Core Windows Server skills.
- Relational database design skills.
- Programming skills.
Duration
- 3 days, Instructor-led classroom training (8:30am to 5:00pm)
Course Outline
MS 2278: Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL
Module 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
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
Module 2: Querying and Filtering Data 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
Module 3: Grouping and Summarizing Data 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
Module 4: Joining Data from Multiple Tables 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
Module 5: Working with Subqueries 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
Module 6: Modifying Data in Tables 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
Module 7: Querying Metadata, XML, and Full-Text Indexes Working with Transactions 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
Module 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
Lab : Using Programming Objects for Data Retrieval Creating Views
- Creating User-Defined Functions
- Creating Stored Procedures
- Writing Distributed Queries
Module 9: Using Advanced Querying Techniques 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
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