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Our three-day hands-on ReportSmith/SQL course is designed for users who want to create their own reports and selection statements. No prior knowledge of SQL required. Call 800-GENOTEX or to find out about scheduling this training for your group.
 

Overview of Relational Databases

  • Relational Database Systems

The ReportSmith Environment

  • Workplace Window 
  • ReportSmith Capabilities 
  • Reports Description 
  • Default Report Types 
    • Columnar Report 
    • Crosstab Report 
    • Form Report 
    • Label Report
  • Custom Report Types

Connecting to Data Sources

  • Data Sources 
  • The Connection Dialog Box 
  • The Get Connection Dialog Box

SQL Overview

  • The SQL Language 
  • Basic Concepts of SQL

Defining and Populating SQL Tables

  • Create Table Command 
  • Null Values 
  • Adding Rows to the Table

Select, the Basic SQL Query Statement

  • The Select Command Syntax 
  • Retrieving the Entire Table 
  • Sorting the Result 
  • Rearranging the Order of Columns 
  • Restricting Certain Columns 
  • Removing Duplicate Rows

Selecting Rows from a Table

  • The WHERE Clause 
  • Comparison Operators 
  • Multiple Search Conditions 
  • Alternate Search Conditions 
  • Negative Search Conditions 
  • Comparisons with Sets of Data 
  • Range Searches 
  • Matching Character Patterns

SQL Built in Functions

  • Built-in Function Syntax 
  • More on Built-in Functions

SQL Calculations

  • Calculations used in the WHERE Clause

SQL Subqueries

Grouping Rows with SQL

  • Having Clause 
  • Using the WHERE Clause

Joining Tables with SQL

  • Use of the Joining Feature 
  • Joins for Multiple Row Results

Enhancing Default Reports

  • Modifying an Existing Report 
    • Entering and Formatting Text 
    • Selecting, Moving, and Resizing
  • Page Setup Settings 
    • Margins 
    • Size and Orientation 
    • Labels
  • Report Background 
    • Wallpaper Option 
    • Object or Picture Option
  • Using the Grid 
  • The Align Toolbox 
  • Customizing Numeric Fields 
  • Borders

Building Custom Reports

  • Adding Tables 
  • Selecting Table Columns 
  • Sorting Fields 
  • Column Alias 
  • Building a Columnar Report 
  • Building a Form Report 
  • Building Mailing Labels 
  • Building a Crosstab Report 
  • Merging Two Reports 
  • Creating a Graph

Queries using Selections Dialog Box

  • Selection Criteria
  • Creating Report Variables
 

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