SQL: Fundamentals of Querying

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Course Length

• 1 day

Objectives

• connect to the SQL Server database and execute a simple query.
• include a search condition in a simple query.
• use various functions to perform calculations on data.
• organize data obtained from a query before it is displayed on-screen.
• retrieve data from tables.
• format an output, save a result, and generate a report.

Prerequisites

Basic end-user computer skills and some familiarity with database terminology and structure are required. The following courses or equivalent knowledge and skills are highly recommended: Windows XP Professional: Level 1, Windows XP Professional: Level 2, Microsoft Windows Vista: Level 1, Microsoft Windows Vista: Level 2,Relational Databases Design, Access 2003: Designing a Database

Content

Executing a Simple Query

• Connect to the SQL Database
• Query a Database
• Save a Query
• Modify a Query
• Execute a Saved Query

Performing a Conditional Search

• Search Using a Simple Condition
• Compare Column Values
• Search Using Multiple Conditions
• Search for a Range of Values and Null Values
• Retrieve Data Based on Patterns

Working with Functions

• Perform Date Calculations
• Calculate Data Using Aggregate Functions
• Manipulate String Values

Organizing Data

• Sort Data
• Rank Data
• Group Data
• Filter Grouped Data
• Summarize Grouped Data
• Use PIVOT and UNPIVOT Operators

Retrieving Data from Tables

• Combine Results of Two Queries
• Compare the Results of Two Queries
• Retrieve Data by Joining Tables
• Check for Unmatched Records
• Retrieve Information from a Single Table Using Joins

Presenting Query Results

• Save the Query Result
• Generate an XML Report