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Dive into DuckDB and start processing gigabytes of data with ease—all with no data warehouse.DuckDB is a cutting-edge SQL database that makes it incredibly easy to analyze big data sets right from your laptop. In DuckDB in Action you'll learn everything you need to know to get the most out of this awesome tool, keep your data secure on prem, and save you hundreds on your cloud bill. From data ingestion to advanced data pipelines, you'll learn everything you need to get the most out of DuckDB—all through hands-on examples. Open up DuckDB in Action and learn how to: • Read and process data from CSV, JSON and Parquet sources both locally and remote • Write analytical SQL queries, including aggregations, common table expressions, window functions, special types of joins, and pivot tables • Use DuckDB from Python, both with SQL and its'Relational'-API, interacting with databases but also data frames • Prepare, ingest and query large datasets • Build cloud data pipelines • Extend DuckDB with custom functionality Pragmatic and comprehensive, DuckDB in Action introduces the DuckDB database and shows you how to use it to solve common data workflow problems. You won't need to read through pages of documentation—you'll learn as you work. Get to grips with DuckDB's unique SQL dialect, learning to seamlessly load, prepare, and analyze data using SQL queries. Extend DuckDB with both Python and built-in tools such as MotherDuck, and gain practical insights into building robust and automated data pipelines. About the technology DuckDB makes data analytics fast and fun! You don't need to set up a Spark or run a cloud data warehouse just to process a few hundred gigabytes of data. DuckDB is easily embeddable in any data analytics application, runs on a laptop, and processes data from almost any source, including JSON, CSV, Parquet, SQLite and Postgres. About the book DuckDB in Action guides you example-by-example from setup, through your first SQL query, to advanced topics like building data pipelines and embedding DuckDB as a local data store for a Streamlit web app. You'll explore DuckDB's handy SQL extensions, get to grips with aggregation, analysis, and data without persistence, and use Python to customize DuckDB. A hands-on project accompanies each new topic, so you can see DuckDB in action. What's inside • Prepare, ingest and query large datasets • Build cloud data pipelines • Extend DuckDB with custom functionality • Fast-paced SQL recap: From simple queries to advanced analytics About the reader For data pros comfortable with Python and CLI tools. About the author Mark Needham is a blogger and video creator at @?LearnDataWithMark. Michael Hunger leads product innovation for the Neo4j graph database. Michael Simons is a Java Champion, author, and Engineer at Neo4j.

Manage your SAP S/4HANA and SAP ERP master data with this hands-on guide! Walk through implementing, configuring, and using SAP Master Data Governance, both on-premise and in the cloud! Whether your organization requires custom applications or works with out-of-the-box central governance, consolidation, and mass processing, you'll find detailed instructions for every step. From data modeling to data replication, this comprehensive guide will help you master your data! a. Modeling Create and extend data models by mastering entity types, attributes, hierarchies, and other elements. Use the floorplan manager for UI modeling and explore the use of change requests and workflows in process modeling. b. Data Quality and Replication Ensure your organization is using quality data in its operations. Learn to remediate and your enrich data. Then, move that data to where it needs to be in your system using tools like the data export framework, data import frameworks, and entity-based upload/download. c. Integrations and Extensions Put SAP MDG to use in your entire landscape by integrating with SAP Integration Suite, Central Finance, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, SAP Ariba, and more. Explore SAP MDG's quick start options and complementary solutions from SolEx. Highlights:On-premise and cloud deployment Data modeling Process modeling Data quality Data replication Data migration Consolidation Operations Mass processing Integrations Extensions Analytics

If you work with SQL Server, dbatools is a lifesaver. This book will show you how to use this free and open source PowerShell module to automate just about every SQL server task you can imagine—all in just one month!In Learn dbatools in a Month of Lunches you will learn how to: Perform instance-to-instance and customized migrations Automate security audits, tempdb configuration, alerting, and reporting Schedule and monitor PowerShell tasks in SQL Server Agent Bulk-import any type of data into SQL Server Install dbatools in secure environments Written by a group of expert authors including dbatools creator Chrissy LeMaire, Learn dbatools in a Month of Lunches teaches you techniques that will make you more effective—and efficient—than you ever thought possible. In twenty-eight lunchbreak lessons, you'll learn the most important use cases of dbatools and the favorite functions of its core developers. Stabilize and standardize your SQL server environment, and simplify your tasks by building automation, alerting, and reporting with this powerful tool. About the technology For SQL Server DBAs, automation is the key to efficiency. Using the open-source dbatools PowerShell module, you can easily execute tasks on thousands of database servers at once—all from the command line. dbatools gives you over 500 pre-built commands, with countless new options for managing SQL Server at scale. There's nothing else like it. About the book Learn dbatools in a Month of Lunches teaches you how to automate SQL Server using the dbatools PowerShell module. Each 30-minute lesson introduces a new automation that will make your daily duties easier. Following the expert advice of dbatools creator Chrissy LeMaire and other top community contributors, you'll learn to script everything from backups to disaster recovery. What's inside Performing instance-to-instance and customized migrations Automating security audits, best practices, and standardized configurations Administering SQL Server Agent including running PowerShell scripts effectively Bulk-importing many types of data into SQL Server Executing advanced tasks and increasing efficiency for everyday administration About the reader For DBAs, accidental DBAs, and systems engineers who manage SQL Server. About the author Chrissy LeMaire is a GitHub Star and the creator of dbatools. Rob Sewell is a data engineer and a passionate automator. Jess Pomfret and Cláudio Silva are data platform architects. All are Microsoft MVPs. Table of Contents 1 Before you begin 2 Installing dbatools 3 The dbatools lab 4 A gentle introduction to dbatools commands 5 Writing to SQL Server 6 Finding SQL Server instances on your network 7 Inventorying your SQL estate 8 Registered Servers 9 Logins and users 10 Backups 11 Restore 12 Snapshots 13 Install and update SQL Server 14 Preparing for disaster 15 Performing your first advanced SQL Server instance migration, part 1 16 Performing your first advanced SQL Server instance migration, part 2 17 High availability and disaster recovery 18 PowerShell and SQL Server Agent 19 SQL Server Agent administration 20 Creating and working with SQL Server Agent objects 21 Data masking 22 DevOps automation 23 Tracing SQL Server activity 24 Security and encryption 25 Data compression 26 Validating your estate with dbachecks 27 Working in the cloud 28 dbatools configurations and logging 29 Never the end

Get started with Hibernate, an open source Java persistence layer and gain a clear introduction to the current standard for object-relational persistence in Java. This updated edition includes the new Hibernate 6.0 framework which covers new configuration, new object relational mapping changes, and enhanced integration with the more general Spring, Boot and Quarkus and other Java frameworks.The book keeps its focus on Hibernate without wasting time on nonessential third-party tools, so you'll be able to immediately start building transaction-based engines and applications. Experienced authors Joseph Ottinger with Dave Minter and Jeff Linwood provide more in-depth examples than any other book for Hibernate beginners. They present their material in a lively, example-based manner—not a dry, theoretical, hard-to-read fashion.What You'll LearnBuild enterprise Java-based transaction-type applications that access complex data with HibernateWork with Hibernate 6 using a present-day build processIntegrate into the persistence life cycleSearch and query with the new version of HibernateKeep track of versioned data with Hibernate EnversWho This Book Is ForProgrammers experienced in Java with databases (the traditional, or connected, approach), but new to open-source, lightweight Hibernate.

Todos conocemos qué es Microsoft Office, o podríamos decir incluso quién es, puesto que después de muchos años tiene ya su propia personalidad. La propia página de Microsoft le define como una suite ofimática; es decir, una recopilación de aplicaciones informáticas, que operan entre ellas, reduciendo costos y que están enfocadas para el uso en oficinas, trabajos y proyectos académicos, entre muchas y diversas tareas.

Ready to improve the handling of your master data? Walk through implementing, configuring, and using SAP Master Data Governance (SAP MDG)! Whether your organization requires custom applications or works with out-of-the-box central governance, consolidation, and mass processing, you'll find detailed instructions for every step. From data, process, and UI modeling to data replication, master your data!Highlights include:1) Deployment2) Data modeling3) Process modeling4) Data quality5) Data replication6) Data migration7) Consolidation8) Operations9) Mass processing10) Integrations11) Extensions12) Analytics

In diesem Praxishandbuch lernen Sie das SAP-Standardwerkzeug zur Datenmigration, die Legacy System Migration Workbench (kurz LSMW), Schritt für Schritt kennen. Der Leitfaden vermittelt Einsteigern ein grundlegendes Verständnis der Arbeitsweise mit SAP LSMW und dient erfahrenen SAP-Berater als Nachschlagwerk. Auf der Basis von Praxisbeispielen und zahlreichen Screenshots werden die Funktionen dieses Tools anschaulich erläutert. Dazu gehören die verschiedenen Importtechniken, das Aufzeichnen von SAP-Transaktionen zum Laden und Ändern von Daten sowie das Administrieren von Projekten. SAP LSMW lässt sich auch ohne Programmierkenntnisse gut einsetzen und hilft Ihnen in der Kombination mit MS Excel, Daten erfolgreich aufzubereiten und zu migrieren. Inhalte sowie im Buch dargestellte Beispiele basieren auf dem Releasestand SAP ERP 6.08. In dieser zweiten Auflage zeigt die Autorin das Befüllen von SAP- bzw. kundeneigenen Tabellen und sie erläutert, inwieweit sich die Einführung von S/4HANA auf den Einsatz der LSM Workbench auswirkt. Zum Schluss wird mit dem Produkt „SimDia2“ eine Alternative zu LSMW vorgestellt. - Datenmigration ohne Programmierung - Details zum Update kundeneigener Tabellen - Änderungen zu LSMW unter S/4HANA - Tipps und Tricks für eine erfolgreiche Datenmigration

Extend FileMaker's built-in functionality and totally customize your data management environment with specialized functions and menus to super-charge the results and create a truly unique and focused experience. This book includes everything a beginner needs to get started building databases with FileMaker and contains advanced tips and techniques that the most seasoned professionals will appreciate. Written by a long time FileMaker developer, this book contains material for developers of every skill level. FileMaker Pro 16 is a powerful database development application used by millions of people in diverse industries to simplify data management tasks, leverage their business information in new ways and automate many mundane tasks. A custom solution built with FileMaker can quickly tap into a powerful set of capabilities and technologies to offer users an intuitive and pleasing environment in which to achieve new levels of efficiency and professionalism. What You'll learnCreate SQL queries to build fast and efficient formulasDiscover new features of version 16 such as JSON functions, Cards, Layout Object window, SortValues, UniqueValues, using variables in Data Sources Write calculations using built-in and creating your own custom functionsDiscover the importance of a good approach to interface and technical designApply best practices for naming conventions and usage standards Explore advanced topics about designing professional, open-ended solutions and using advanced techniquesWho This Book Is ForCasual programmers, full time consultants and IT professionals.

A comprehensive guide from Oracle experts, that will act as your single point of reference for building an Oracle BI 12c system that turns data in actionable insight.Key Features[•]Come, start your first Oracle Business intelligence system and excel in BI with this exhaustive guide[•]An all-encompassing guide for your Oracle business intelligence needs[•]Learn from the self-paced professional guidance and implement Oracle business intelligence using this easy-to-follow guide by our expertsBook DescriptionOracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) 12c is packed full of features and has a fresh approach to information presentation, system management, and security. OBIEE can help any organization to understand its data, to make useful information from data, and to ensure decision-making is supported by facts. OBIEE can focus on information that needs action, alerting users when conditions are met. OBIEE can be used for data analysis, form production, dashoarding, and workflow processes. We will introduce you to OBIEE features and provide a step-by-step guide to build a complete system from scratch. With this guide, you will be equipped with a good basic understanding of what the product contains, how to install and configure it, and how to create effective Business Intelligence. This book contains the necessary information for a beginner to create a high-performance OBIEE 12c system. This book is also a guide that explains how to use an existing OBIEE 12c system, and shows end users how to create.What you will learn[•]Install OBIEE in Windows, including how to create the underlying Weblogic Application server and the required database[•] Build the BI system repository, the vital engine connecting your data to the front end of Oracle BI[•] Develop effective analysis, draw out meaning from the data, and present it to end users on interactive dashboards[•] Build pixel-perfect, printable reports using the embedded BI Publisher feature[•] Build agents for actionable insight and enable your users to act on Business Intelligence at their desktop or on the move[•] Understand the various aspects of securing the Oracle BI system, from data restrictions to whole dashboard access rights[•] Get acquainted with the system management tools and methods available for the continuous improvement of your systemWho this book is forIf your job includes working on data, improving the financial or operational performance of your organization or you are a consultant for the above, then this book is for you. If you have been placed on a business intelligence project, then this book is for you. If you are the Project Manager, Business Analyst or Data Scientist then this book is for you. If you are an end user of Oracle Business Intelligence, then this book is for you too. Having a basic understanding of databases and the use of Business Intelligence is expected, but no knowledge of Oracle BI is required.

Policy-based data management enables the creation of community-specific collections. Every collection is created for a purpose. The purpose defines the set of properties that will be associated with the collection. The properties are enforced by management policies that control the execution of procedures that are applied whenever data are ingested or accessed. The procedures generate state information that defines the outcome of enforcing the management policy. The state information can be queried to validate assessment criteria and verify that the required collection properties have been conserved. The integrated Rule-Oriented Data System implements the data management framework required to support policy-based data management. Policies are turned into computer actionable Rules. Procedures are composed from a microservice-oriented architecture. The result is a highly extensible and tunable system that can enforce management policies, automate administrative tasks, and periodically validate assessment criteria. iRODS 4.0+ represents a major effort to analyze, harden, and package iRODS for sustainability, modularization, security, and testability. This has led to a fairly significant refactorization of much of the underlying codebase. iRODS has been modularized whereby existing iRODS 3.x functionality has been replaced and provided by small, interoperable plugins. The core is designed to be as immutable as possible and serve as a bus for handling the internal logic of the business of iRODS. Seven major interfaces have been exposed by the core and allow extensibility and separation of functionality into plugins.

Start learning the latest in Office Office Simplified is the quick, easy, full-color guide to the new features and tools of the latest version of Office. With a clear, highly visual, introductory style of instruction, this book gives you step-by-step directions alongside illustrative screen shots to help you learn Microsoft's bestselling productivity software. You'll take a tour through all Office applications, and learn how the new tools can make your workday easier. The simplified approach eliminates unnecessary information, focusing instead on the essentials you need to know to get things done. Organized for easy navigation, this helpful guide is designed to be used both as a start-to-finish tutorial and as a handy desk reference when you run into unfamiliar territory. Whether you're upgrading from a previous version or using the Office suite of applications for the first time, this book has you covered every step of the way. You'll find the answers you need, new tools you can use, and the step-by-step guidance that helps you get it right on the first try. Get acquainted with the Office workflow Walk through Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Publisher Follow along with practical examples to tackle dozens of tasks Compose documents, create spreadsheets, organize your email, and more This book provides the ideal rundown of Microsoft Office's full feature set and capabilities. Even experienced users may learn something they never realized they were missing. If you need to get things done with minimal interruption to your workflow, Office Simplified will get you up to speed quickly and easily.

Ein Datenbanksystem ist Bestandteil fast jeder betriebswirtschaftlichen Anwendung. Grundkenntnisse im Entwurf solcher Systeme werden meist im Studium oder in der Ausbildung vermittelt und durch Seminare und Kurse aufgefrischt. Stichworte sind relationale Datenbank, Normalisierung, ER-Modell und SQL. Bei der Entwicklung von Software kann im Idealfall auf eine bestehende Datenbank zurückgegriffen werden und es ist nur die Anbindung zu dieser zu realisieren. Andererseits kann es auch zum Auftragsumfang gehören, die Datenbank vom ersten Schritt an aufzubauen. In beiden Fällen sind Kenntnisse im Datenbankdesign notwendig. Dieser shortcut vermittelt Ihnen das nötige Handwerkszeug. Für den Neueinsteiger ist es ein guter Leitfaden, um sich Wissen anzueignen. Für den erfahrenen Entwickler ist es eine Chance, die eine oder andere Lücke zu schließen.

Achieve scalability and high availability without compromising on performance Key Features[•] See how to get 100 percent uptime with your Cassandra applications using this easy-follow guide[•] Learn how to avoid common and not-so-common mistakes while working with Cassandra using this highly practical guide[•] Get familiar with the intricacies of working with Cassandra for high availability in your work environment with this go-to-guideBook DescriptionApache Cassandra is a massively scalable, peer-to-peer database designed for 100 percent uptime, with deployments in the tens of thousands of nodes, all supporting petabytes of data. This book offers a practical insight into building highly available, real-world applications using Apache Cassandra. The book starts with the fundamentals, helping you to understand how Apache Cassandra's architecture allows it to achieve 100 percent uptime when other systems struggle to do so. You'll get an excellent understanding of data distribution, replication, and Cassandra's highly tunable consistency model. Then we take an in-depth look at Cassandra's robust support for multiple data centers, and you'll see how to scale out a cluster. Next, the book explores the domain of application design, with chapters discussing the native driver and data modeling. Lastly, you'll find out how to steer clear of common anti-patterns and take advantage of Cassandra's ability to fail gracefully. What you will learn[•] Understand how the core architecture of Cassandra enables highly available applications[•] Use replication and tunable consistency levels to balance consistency, availability, and performance[•] Set up multiple data centers to enable failover, load balancing, and geographic distribution[•] Add capacity to your cluster with zero downtime[•] Take advantage of high availability features in the native driver[•] Create data models that scale well and maximize availability[•] Understand common anti-patterns so you can avoid them[•] Keep your system working well even during failure scenariosWho this book is forIf you are a developer or DevOps engineer who has basic familiarity with Cassandra and you want to become an expert at creating highly available, fault tolerant systems using Cassandra, this book is for you.

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThe book is aimed at intermediate developers with an understanding of core database concepts who want to become a master at implementing Cassandra for their application.What you will learnWho this book is forThe book is aimed at intermediate developers with an understanding of core database concepts who want to become a master at implementing Cassandra for their application.

You don't need a technical background to build powerful databases with FileMaker Pro 14. This crystal-clear, objective guide shows you how to create a database that lets you do almost anything with your data so you can quickly achieve your goals. Whether you're creating catalogs, managing inventory and billing, or planning a wedding, you'll learn how to customize your database to run on a PC, Mac, web browser, or iOS device.The important stuff you need to know:Dive into relational data. Solve problems quickly by connecting and combining data from different tables.Create professional documents. Publish reports, charts, invoices, catalogs, and other documents with ease.Access data anywhere. Use FileMaker Go on your iPad or iPhone—or share data on the Web.Harness processing power. Use new calculation and scripting tools to crunch numbers, search text, and automate tasks.Run your database on a secure server. Learn the high-level features of FileMaker Pro Advanced.Keep your data safe. Set privileges and allow data sharing with FileMaker's streamlined security features.

FileMaker Pro 13の基礎を学び使いこなす 使いやすさに定評のあるデータベースソフト、FileMaker Proの最新版であるVersion 13のフルカラー解説書です。基本機能を中心に、ソフトウェアの操作をやさしく解説。また、FileMaker Go 13との活用方法にも触れました。記述にそっていちからデータベースを作ることで、FileMaker Proの基本操作とデータベースの概念を学習できる構成となっています。WindowsとMac両対応。

You don't need a technical background to build powerful databases with FileMaker Pro 13. This crystal-clear guide covers all new FileMaker Pro 13 features, such as its improved layout tools and enhanced mobile support. Whether you're running a business, printing a catalog, or planning a wedding, you'll learn how to customize your database to run on a PC, Mac, Web browser, or iOS device.The important stuff you need to know:Get started. Tour FileMaker Pro's features and create your first database in minutes.Access data anywhere. Use FileMaker Go on your iPad or iPhone—or share data on the Web.Dive into relational data. Solve problems quickly by connecting and combining data tables.Create professional documents. Publish reports, invoices, catalogs, and other documents with ease.Harness processing power. Use calculations and scripts to crunch numbers, search text, and automate tasks.Add visual power and clarity. Create colorful charts to illustrate and summarize your data.Share your database on a secure server. Add the high-level features of FileMaker Pro Advanced and FileMaker Pro Server.

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionIf you are a developer or DevOps engineer who understands the basics of Cassandra and are ready to take your knowledge to the next level, then this book is for you. An understanding of the essentials of Cassandra is needed.What you will learnUnderstand the core architecture of Cassandra that enables highly available applications Use replication and tunable consistency levels to balance consistency, availability, and performance Set up multiple data centers to enable failover, load balancing, and geographic distribution Add capacity to your cluster with zero downtime Take advantage of high availability features in the native driver Create data models that scale well and maximize availability Understand how to avoid common antipatterns Keep your system working well even during failure scenariosWho this book is for

Full of practical instructions and expert know-how, this book continues where the official manual ends, taking you from the basics into the more advanced features of IBM Cognos Framework Manager in clear, progressive steps.Key FeaturesYour complete and practical guide to IBM Cognos Framework ManagerFull of illustrations and tips for making the best use of this essential tool, with clear step-by-step instructions and practical examplesAll the information you need, starting where the product manual endsBook Description'IBM Cognos 10 Framework Manager'is a complete practical guide to using and getting the best out of this essential tool for modeling your data for use with IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Reporting. With its step-by-step approach, this book is suitable for anyone from a beginner to an expert, complete with tips and tricks for better data modeling.'IBM Cognos 10 Framework Manager'is a step by step tutorial-based guide; from importing your data to designing and improving your model, and creating your packages while working with other modelers, every step is presented in a logical process.Learn how to use the best design strategy to design your model, create an import layer, a modeling layer, and a presentation layer to make your model easy to maintain. Do you need to design a DMR model? No problem, this book shows you every step. This book can even make working with other users easier - we will show you the methods and techniques for allowing others to work on the same model at the same time. Need to create dynamic data structures to change the way the data is presented to your users so your French users can see the data in French, your German users in German, and your English users in English? You can do all this with parameter maps.'IBM Cognos 10 Framework Manager'continues where the product manuals end, showing you how to build and refine your project through practical, step by step instructions.What you will learnLearn how to import and model your relational dataCreate useful reporting packages for your authorsUtilise parameters and parameter reports effectivelyImprove functionality and manage a multi-user modelLearn how to use Model Design Accelerator to create your first modelWho this book is forThis book will be useful for any developer, novice or expert, who uses Framework Manager to build packages, but wants to expand their knowledge even further.

The premier open source ETL tool is at your command with this recipe-packed cookbook. Learn to use data sources in Kettle, avoid pitfalls, and dig out the advanced features of Pentaho Data Integration the easy way.Key FeaturesIntergrate Kettle in integration with other components of the Pentaho Business Intelligence Suite, to build and publish Mondrian schemas,create reports, and populatedashboardsThis book contains an organized sequence of recipes packed with screenshots, tables, and tips so you can complete the tasks as efficiently as possibleManipulate your data by exploring, transforming, validating, integrating, and performing data analysisBook DescriptionPentaho Data Integration is the premier open source ETL tool, providing easy, fast, and effective ways to move and transform data. While PDI is relatively easy to pick up, it can take time to learn the best practices so you can design your transformations to process data faster and more efficiently. If you are looking for clear and practical recipes that will advance your skills in Kettle, then this is the book for you. Pentaho Data Integration Cookbook Second Edition guides you through the features of explains the Kettle features in detail and provides easy to follow recipes on file management and databases that can throw a curve ball to even the most experienced developers. Pentaho Data Integration Cookbook Second Edition provides updates to the material covered in the first edition as well as new recipes that show you how to use some of the key features of PDI that have been released since the publication of the first edition. You will learn how to work with various data sources – from relational and NoSQL databases, flat files, XML files, and more. The book will also cover best practices that you can take advantage of immediately within your own solutions, like building reusable code, data quality, and plugins that can add even more functionality. Pentaho Data Integration Cookbook Second Edition will provide you with the recipes that cover the common pitfalls that even seasoned developers can find themselves facing. You will also learn how to use various data sources in Kettle as well as advanced features.What you will learnConfigure Kettle to connect to relational and NoSQL databases and web applications like SalesForce, explore them, and perform CRUD operationsUtilize plugins to get even more functionality into your Kettle jobsEmbed Java code in your transformations to gain performance and flexibilityExecute and reuse transformations and jobs in different waysIntegrate Kettle with Pentaho Reporting, Pentaho Dashboards, Community Data Access, and the Pentaho BI PlatformInterface Kettle with cloud-based applicationsLearn how to control and manipulate data flowsUtilize Kettle to create datasets for analyticsWho this book is forPentaho Data Integration Cookbook Second Edition is designed for developers who are familiar with the basics of Kettle but who wish to move up to the next level.It is also aimed at advanced users that want to learn how to use the new features of PDI as well as and best practices for working with Kettle.

The easy guide to Microsoft Access returns with updates on the latest version! Microsoft Access allows you to store, organize, view, analyze, and share data; the new Access 2013 release enables you to build even more powerful, custom database solutions that integrate with the web and enterprise data sources. Access 2013 For Dummies covers all the new features of the latest version of Accessand serves as an ideal reference, combining the latest Access features with the basics of building usable databases. You'll learn how to create an app from the Welcome screen, get support for your desktop databases, and much more. Includes coverage of all the new features of Access 2013, including the updated interface Shows you how to create and share reports Features special videos and materials created by the authors to help reinforce the lessons included in the book Helps you build data analysis and interface tools for your specific needs Offers plenty of techniques and tips for solving common problems Access 2013 For Dummies provides you with access to the latest version of this database tool.

Get up and running with the Pentaho Data Integration tool using this hands-on, easy-to-read guide with this book and ebookKey FeaturesManipulate your data by exploring, transforming, validating, and integrating itLearn to migrate data between applicationsExplore several features of Pentaho Data Integration 5.0Connect to any database engine, explore the databases, and perform all kind of operations on databasesBook DescriptionCapturing, manipulating, cleansing, transferring, and loading data effectively are the prime requirements in every IT organization. Achieving these tasks require people devoted to developing extensive software programs, or investing in ETL or data integration tools that can simplify this work. Pentaho Data Integration is a full-featured open source ETL solution that allows you to meet these requirements. Pentaho Data Integration has an intuitive, graphical, drag-and-drop design environment and its ETL capabilities are powerful. However, getting started with Pentaho Data Integration can be difficult or confusing.'Pentaho Data Integration Beginner's Guide - Second Edition'provides the guidance needed to overcome that difficulty, covering all the possible key features of Pentaho Data Integration.'Pentaho Data Integration Beginner's Guide - Second Edition'starts with the installation of Pentaho Data Integration software and then moves on to cover all the key Pentaho Data Integration concepts. Each chapter introduces new features, allowing you to gradually get involved with the tool. First, you will learn to do all kinds of data manipulation and work with plain files. Then, the book gives you a primer on databases and teaches you how to work with databases inside Pentaho Data Integration. Moreover, you will be introduced to data warehouse concepts and you will learn how to load data in a data warehouse. After that, you will learn to implement simple and complex processes. Finally, you will have the opportunity of applying and reinforcing all the learned concepts through the implementation of a simple datamart. With'Pentaho Data Integration Beginner's Guide - Second Edition', you will learn everything you need to know in order to meet your data manipulation requirements.What you will learnInstall and get started with Pentaho Data IntegrationGet started with MySQLLearn the ins and outs of Spoon, the graphical designer toolTransform data in several ways such as performing simple and complex calculations, cleaning, counting, de-duplicating, filtering, and orderingLearn to get data from all kind of data sources as plain files, Excel spreadsheets, databases, XML files and more, then preview it, and send it back to the same or different destinationsDiscover how to read and parse unstructured filesEmbed Java and JavaScript code in your Pentaho Data Integration transformations to enrich the treatment of dataUse Pentaho Data Integration to perform CRUD (create, read, update, and delete) operations on databasesLearn the basic concepts of data warehousingPopulate a data warehouse with Pentaho Data Integration including loading slowly changing dimensions, junk dimensions, time dimensions and moreImplement business processes by scheduling tasks, checking conditions, organizing files and folders, running daily processes, treating errors, and so on in a way that meets your requirementsWho this book is forThis book is a must-have for software developers, database administrators, IT students, and everyone involved or interested in developing ETL solutions, or, more generally, doing any kind of data manipulation. Those who have never used Pentaho Data Integration will benefit most from the book, but those who have, they will also find it useful. This book is also a good starting point for database administrators, data

Key FeaturesLearn advanced techniques to produce real-life reports that meet business demandsLearn tricks and hacks for speedy and effortless report developmentPeek into the best practices used in industry and discover ways to work like a proBook DescriptionIBM Cognos Report Studio is widely used for creating and managing business reports in medium to large companies. It is simple enough for any business analyst, power user, or developer to pick up and start developing basic reports. However, this book is designed to take the reader beyond the basics and into the world of creating more sophisticated, functional business reports.IBM Cognos 10 Report Studio Cookbook, Second Edition helps you understand and use all the features provided by Report Studio to generate impressive deliverables. It will take you from being a beginner to a professional report author. It bridges the gap between basic training provided by manuals or trainers and the practical techniques learned over years of practice.Written in a recipe style, this book offers step-by-step instructions for IBM Cognos Report Studio users to author reports effectively, allowing a reader to dip in and out of the chapters as they desire. You will see a new fictional business case in each recipe that will relate to a real-life problem and then you will learn how to crack it in Report Studio. This book covers all the basic and advanced features of Report Authoring. It introduces the fundamental features useful across any level of reporting. Then it ascends to advanced techniques and tricks to overcome Studio limitations. Develop excellent reports using dimensional data sources by following best practices that development work requires in Report Studio. You will also learn about editing the report outside the Studio by directly editing the XML specifications. You will discover how to build and use Cognos Active Reports, a new addition in IBM Cognos 10. Provide richness to the user interface by adding JavaScript and HTML tags and using the different chart types introduced in IBM Cognos 10. The main focus is on the practical use of various powerful features that Report Studio has to offer to suit your business requirements. Learn numerous techniques and hacks that will allow you to make the best out of your IBM Cognos 10 Report Studio.What you will learnLearn basic and advanced options around sorting, filtering, and aggregation of dataExplore the powerful features of Report Studio—Conditional Formatting, Cascaded Prompts, Master-Detailed queries, and moreLearn how to build and use Active ReportsAchieve real business demands such as dynamic drill-though links, showing tooltips, minimum column width, prompt manipulation, and merged cellsLearn to edit reports outside Report Studio using XML editingDevelop sophisticated printer friendly reportsIntroduce best practices such as inserting comments, regression testing, and version controlling in your reportsEnhance the features of Report Studio by using macros and Work with dimensional models (DMRs and Cubes)Who this book is forThe Cognos 10 Report Studio Cookbook is for you if you are a Business Intelligence Developer who is working on IBM Cognos 10 Report Studio and wants to author impressive reports by putting to use what this tool has to offer. It is also ideal you are a Business Analyst or Power User who authors his own reports and wants to look beyond the conventional features of IBM Cognos 10 Report Studio. This book assumes that you are familiar with the architecture of IBM Cognos 10. You should also have basic knowledge of IBM Cognos Report Studio and can do the basic report authoring tasks.

Building extensions in Oracle E-Business Suite is greatly simplified when you follow the step-by-step instructions in this book. Whether novice or pro, this is a great tutorial with over 60 recipes and stacks of screenshots.Key FeaturesGain key skills to extend Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.Build forms with advanced features and deploy them in the applicationCreate personalizations and understand how to modify functionality through themStep by step examples guiding you through the development processBook DescriptionOracle's suite of applications is used by many major businesses and public sector organizations throughout the world. The book will show you how to build different types of extensions with different toolsets with Oracle E-Business Suite R12. It will take you from start to finish with fully working examples. This book will show you how to extend Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12. You will learn highly desirable skills on how to extend the application and develop your expertise. The book will provide detailed information about why things have to be done in certain ways, and will take you through the process of how to get started, what tools are needed, how to develop working examples, and how to deploy them within the application. Learn how to extend Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Release 12. There are detailed examples to work through, such as how various components are configured and how we can extend standard functionality. The book focuses on core development and extension and each chapter will introduce a topic before going through working examples from start to finish. There are plenty of detailed screen shots throughout each chapter giving clear instructions of what we are doing and why. Each recipe will develop a solution that will utilize core components to that topic. The Oracle E-Business Suite R12 Core Development and Extension Cookbook focuses on starting an extension right from the beginning, to deploying it within E-Business Suite. At the end of each chapter the reader will have a good understanding of what they need to do for each area to take away, and start using it in practice. Each chapter will detail how to build an extension in the supported manner and also comes with complete fully tested code, and scripts that can be downloaded.What you will learnGet an overview of the architecture of Release 12; learn about the file system and where files need to go.Configure concurrent programs which launch executable programs such as a database package or a host program.Understand how to write to a concurrent program log, and output files.Add a query screen to forms and learn how to pass parameters.Configure forms in E-Business Suite, create functions and add them to menus.Create tabs and add code to control them. Create items with lookups, use widgets for date fields and add drop down lists.Build a fully working form with most of the components you are ever likely to utilize.Understand the personalization screen. Change properties to hide fields and move them around. Change labels and even alter a list of values.Create personalizations to perform validation and display a message. Perform actions such as launching a form, adding items to menus or icons to toolbars.Understand Oracle workflow and create a workflow that is triggered by a business event from an XML message on an advanced queue.Build a workflow with functions, lookups, sub-processes and notifications.Learn how to deploy a workflow and test it - viewing its status and monitoring progress.Who this book is forThis book is written for individuals who want to learn how to develop extensions in Oracle E-Business suite. If you are involved in development or supporting an e-business suite implementation you should find this book very usef

This is a practical hands-on book with clear instructions and lot of code examples. It takes a simple approach, guiding you through different architectural topics using realistic sample projects. A single project is implemented using different architectural styles to make the reader understand the details of each style. There are also many small independent code samples to explain design patterns, WCF, and localization. This book is for people familiar with the ASP.NET framework using either C# or VB.NET. You don't need to be an ASP.NET guru – the book is ideal for novice and intermediate developers. If reading about application architecture usually confuses you or sends you to sleep, then this book will be perfect for you! In short, any ASP.NET programmer who is confused or disoriented reading different books or materials on architectures wondering how and what to implement in their application, will definitely benefit from this book!

FileMaker Pro 12の基礎を学び使いこなす 使いやすさに定評のあるデータベースソフト、FileMaker Proの最新版であるVersion 12の解説書です。基本機能を中心に、ソフトウェアの操作をやさしくきちんと解説。また、今バージョンから無料となった、FileMaker Go 12との活用方法にも触れました。記述にそっていちからデータベースを作ることで、FileMaker Proの基本操作とデータベースの概念を学習できる構成となっています。WindowsとMacintosh両対応。

You don't have to be a techie to use FileMaker Pro 12, but you do need to know what you're doing. With this crystal-clear guide, you'll learn how to create a powerful database that lets you do almost anything with your data. Whether you're running a business, printing a catalog, or planning a wedding, you'll learn how to customize your database and put it to work.The important stuff you need to know:Get started. Tour FileMaker Pro's features and create your first database in minutes.Catalog your data. View, sort, and shape information in dozens of ways.Create professional documents. Publish reports, invoices, and other documents with ease.Harness processing power. Use calculations and scripts to crunch numbers, search text, and automate tasks.Add visual power and clarity. Create colorful charts to illustrate and summarize your data.Think like a developer. Dive into the high-level features of FileMaker Pro Advanced.

This is a practical hands-on book with clear instructions and lot of code examples. It takes a simple approach, guiding you through different architectural topics using realistic sample projects. A single project is implemented using different architectural styles to make the reader understand the details of each style. There are also many small independent code samples to explain design patterns, WCF, and localization. This book is for people familiar with the ASP.NET framework using either C# or VB.NET. You don't need to be an ASP.NET guru – the book is ideal for novice and intermediate developers. If reading about application architecture usually confuses you or sends you to sleep, then this book will be perfect for you! In short, any ASP.NET programmer who is confused or disoriented reading different books or materials on architectures wondering how and what to implement in their application, will definitely benefit from this book!

PeopleSoft for the Oracle DBA, Second Edition stands on the boundary between the PeopleSoft application and the Oracle database. This new edition of David Kurtz's book is freshly revised, showing how to tame the beast and manage Oracle successfully in a PeopleSoft environment. You'll learn about PeopleSoft's Internet architecture and its use of Oracle's Tuxedo Application Server. You'll find full coverage of key database issues such as indexing, connectivity, and tablespace usage as they apply to PeopleSoft. Kurtz also provides some of the best advice and information to be found anywhere on managing and troubleshooting performance issues in a PeopleSoft environment. The solid coverage of performance troubleshooting is enough by itself to make PeopleSoft for the Oracle DBA a must-have book for any Oracle Database administrator working in support of a PeopleSoft environment.Explains PeopleSoft's technical architecture as it relates to Oracle Database Demonstrates how to instrument and measure the performance of PeopleSoft Provides techniques to troubleshoot and resolve performance problems

This is a practical hands-on book with clear instructions and lot of code examples. It takes a simple approach, guiding you through different architectural topics using realistic sample projects. A single project is implemented using different architectural styles to make the reader understand the details of each style. There are also many small independent code samples to explain design patterns, WCF, and localization. This book is for people familiar with the ASP.NET framework using either C# or VB.NET. You don't need to be an ASP.NET guru – the book is ideal for novice and intermediate developers. If reading about application architecture usually confuses you or sends you to sleep, then this book will be perfect for you! In short, any ASP.NET programmer who is confused or disoriented reading different books or materials on architectures wondering how and what to implement in their application, will definitely benefit from this book!

IBM Cognos 10 is the next generation of the leading performance management, analysis, and reporting standard for mid- to large-sized companies. One of the most exciting and useful aspects of IBM Cognos software is its powerful custom report creation capabilities. After learning the basics, report authors in the enterprise need to apply the technology to reports in their actual, complex work environment. This book provides that advanced know how. Using practical examples based on years of teaching experiences as IBM Cognos instructors, the authors provide you with examples of typical advanced reporting designs and complex queries in reports. The reporting solutions in this book can be directly used in a variety of real-world scenarios to provide answers to your business problems today. The complexity of the queries and the application of design principles go well beyond basic course content or introductory books. IBM Cognos 10 Report Studio: Practical Examples will help you find the answers to specific questions based on your data and your business model. It will use a combination tutorial and cookbook approach to show real-world IBM Cognos 10 Report Studio solutions. If you are still using IBM Cognos 8 BI Report Studio, many of the examples have been tested against this platform as well. The final chapter has been dedicated to showing those features that are unique to the latest version of this powerful reporting solution.

What could you do with data if scalability wasn't a problem? With this hands-on guide, you'll learn how Apache Cassandra handles hundreds of terabytes of data while remaining highly available across multiple data centers -- capabilities that have attracted Facebook, Twitter, and other data-intensive companies. Cassandra: The Definitive Guide provides the technical details and practical examples you need to assess this database management system and put it to work in a production environment.Author Eben Hewitt demonstrates the advantages of Cassandra's nonrelational design, and pays special attention to data modeling. If you're a developer, DBA, application architect, or manager looking to solve a database scaling issue or future-proof your application, this guide shows you how to harness Cassandra's speed and flexibility.Understand the tenets of Cassandra's column-oriented structureLearn how to write, update, and read Cassandra dataDiscover how to add or remove nodes from the cluster as your application requiresExamine a working application that translates from a relational model to Cassandra's data modelUse examples for writing clients in Java, Python, and C#Use the JMX interface to monitor a cluster's usage, memory patterns, and moreTune memory settings, data storage, and caching for better performance

This ILT Series course, rated 5.0/5.0 in overall quality by ProCert Labs, builds on the skills and concepts taught in Access 2010: Basic. Students will learn how to normalize data, manage table relationships, and enforce referential integrity; work with Lookup fields and subdatasheets; create join queries, calculated fields, and summary values; add objects to forms and create advanced form types; print reports and labels; create and modify charts; and use PivotTables and PivotCharts. This course will help students prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist exam for Access 2010 (exam 77-885). For comprehensive certification training, students should complete the Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced courses for Access 2010.

This ILT Series course, rated 5.0/5.0 in overall quality by ProCert Labs, covers the basic functions and features of Access 2010. After an introduction to database concepts and the Access environment and Help systems, students will learn how to design and create databases. Then they will work with tables, fields, and records; sort and filter data; and set field properties and data entry rules. Students will then learn to create queries, forms, and reports. This course will help students prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist exam for Access 2010 (exam 77-885). For comprehensive certification training, students should complete the Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced courses for Access 2010.

This ILT Series course, rated 5.0/5.0 in overall quality by ProCert Labs, covers the basic functions and features of Access 2010. After an introduction to database concepts and the Access environment and Help systems, students will learn how to design and create databases. Then they will work with tables, fields, and records; sort and filter data; and set field properties and data entry rules. Students will then learn to create queries, forms, and reports. This course will help students prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist exam for Access 2010 (exam 77-885). For comprehensive certification training, students should complete the Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced courses for Access 2010.

This ILT Series course, rated 5.0/5.0 in overall quality by ProCert Labs, builds on the skills and concepts taught in Access 2010: Intermediate. Students will learn how to query with SQL; create crosstab, parameter, and action queries; create macros; import, export, and link database objects; interact with XML documents; create hyperlink fields; optimize, split, and back up databases; password-protect and encrypt databases; and set Access options and properties. This course will help students prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist exam for Access 2010 (exam 77-885). For comprehensive certification training, students should complete the Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced courses for Access 2010.

Take your Customer Relations Management to new levels of efficiency with the 65+ recipes in this indispensable Cookbook. You’ll be creating and customizing superb dashboards and reports from your Sage ACT! data in no time.Key FeaturesImmediately access and fully understand the out-of-the-box ACT! reports and dashboardsGet to grips with filtering dashboard informationCustomize existing reports and dashboards to make permanent changesCreate brand-new reports using the ACT! Report WriterBook DescriptionSage ACT! is the top selling CRM software application, and it helps businesses to centralize contact information, organize their calendars and notes, and ultimately maximize contact relationships to optimize business efficiency and profitability. In ACT! 2011, a variety of new dashboards and reports are available for producing graphical representations of client information and for measuring the success of your sales force. This cookbook is full of practical and immediately applicable recipes that will take you from being an ACT! report and dashboard novice to a report-writing pro in no time. The recipes will show you how to create custom dashboards and reports, as well as utilize the new templates available in recent ACT! versions. You will learn to use ACT!'s Report Editor and Dashboard Designer so that you will be able to easily view important information about your business and your sales force. The recipes begin by covering the most basic elements of the ACT! reports and continue to include several recipes that will guide you through creating brand-new reports. If you have an ACT! database, you need to be able to access it quickly and logically; this book will help you do just that.What you will learnNavigate and explore the ACT! report templatesTake advantage of all the components on the dashboard for manipulating data and measuring the productivity of your sales forceGet up and running with various ACT! dashboards such as the Activities Dashboard, Opportunities Dashboard, and Administrative DashboardUnderstand the full capabilities of the Report Designer so that you know what can and can t be doneEnhance report templates with program scriptsEdit existing ACT! dashboards to include the information that you need to seeReact to your data quickly and efficiently by filtering dashboard informationDrill down on dashboard information to view more detail or to edit your dataCopy dashboards into other projects such as PowerPoint presentationsMaster the use of various report filtersFully utilize the range of ACT! Quick ReportsGain the skills to access your favorite reports quicklyWho this book is forIf you are an ACT! end user who wants to learn about the existing reports and dashboards available in ACT! 2009, 2010, and 2011, then this book is for you. If you are an ACT! administrator who wants to make changes to ACT!'s dashboard and reporting features or a sales manager who needs to measure the effectiveness of his sales force, you will also find this book helpful. New CRM users will learn how to measure the success of their database. Prior knowledge of ACT! is not essential; however, you'll find it helpful to have good working knowledge of how to add data to ACT!, or to work with an ACT! database that has already been populated with data.

Over 70 recipes to solve ETL problems using Pentaho KettleKey FeaturesManipulate your data by exploring, transforming, validating, integrating, and moreWork with all kinds of data sources such as databases, plain files, and XML structures among othersUse Kettle in integration with other components of the Pentaho Business Intelligence SuiteEach recipe is a carefully organized sequence of instructions packed with screenshots, tables, and tips to complete the task as efficiently as possibleBook DescriptionPentaho Data Integration (PDI, also called Kettle), one of the data integration tools leaders, is broadly used for all kind of data manipulation such as migrating data between applications or databases, exporting data from databases to flat files, data cleansing, and much more. Do you need quick solutions to the problems you face while using Kettle? Pentaho Data Integration 4 Cookbook explains Kettle features in detail through clear and practical recipes that you can quickly apply to your solutions. The recipes cover a broad range of topics including processing files, working with databases, understanding XML structures, integrating with Pentaho BI Suite, and more. Pentaho Data Integration 4 Cookbook shows you how to take advantage of all the aspects of Kettle through a set of practical recipes organized to find quick solutions to your needs. The initial chapters explain the details about working with databases, files, and XML structures. Then you will see different ways for searching data, executing and reusing jobs and transformations, and manipulating streams. Further, you will learn all the available options for integrating Kettle with other Pentaho tools. Pentaho Data Integration 4 Cookbook has plenty of recipes with easy step-by-step instructions to accomplish specific tasks. There are examples and code that are ready for adaptation to individual needs.What you will learnConfigure Kettle to connect to databases, explore them, and perform CRUD operationsRead, write, and parse simple and unstructured filesSolve common Excel needs such as reading from a particular cell or generating several sheets at a timeRead, validate, and generate simple and complex XML structuresManipulate files by copying, deleting, compressing, or transferring to remote serversLook up information from different sources such as databases, web services, or spreadsheets among othersWork with data flows performing operations such as joining, merging, or filtering rowsCustomize the Kettle logs to your needsEmbed Java code in your transformations to gain performance and flexibilityExecute and reuse transformations and jobs in different waysIntegrate Kettle with Pentaho Reporting, Pentaho Dashboards, Community Data Access, and Pentaho BI PlatformWho this book is forIf you are a software developer or anyone involved or interested in developing ETL solutions, or in general, doing any kind of data manipulation, this book is for you. It does not cover PDI basics, SQL basics, or database concepts. You are expected to have a basic understanding of the PDI tool, SQL language, and databases.

Is fast development the enemy of good development? Not necessarily. Agile development requires that databases are designed and built quickly enough to meet fast-based delivery schedules — but in a way that also delivers maximum business value and reuse. How can these requirements both be satisfied? This book, suitable for practitioners at all levels, will explain how to design and build enterprise-quality high-value databases within the constraints of an Agile project. Starting with an overview of the business case for good data management practices, the book defines the various stakeholder groups involved in the software development process, explains the economics of software development (including “time to market” vs. “time to money”), and describes an approach to Agile database development based on the five PRISM principles. This book explains how to work with application developers and other stakeholders, examines critical issues in Agile Development and Data Management, and describes how developers and data professionals can work together to make Agile projects successful while delivering maximum value data to the enterprise. Building the Agile Database will serve as an excellent reference for application developers, data managers, DBAs, project managers, Scrum Masters and IT managers looking to get more value from their development efforts. Among the topics covered: 1. Why Agile is more than just the latest development fad 2. The critical distinction between the logical and physical views of data 3. The importance of data virtualization, and how to achieve it 4. How to eliminate the “object-relational impedance mismatch” 5. The difference between logical modeling and physical design 6. Why databases are more than “persistence engines” 7. When and how to do logical modeling and physical design 8. Use of the logical data model in model-driven development 9. Refactoring made easier 10. Developing an “Agile Attitude”

Covers fundamental and advanced Java database programming techniques for beginning and experienced readers This book covers the practical considerations and applications in database programming using Java NetBeans IDE, JavaServer Pages, JavaServer Faces, and Java Beans, and comes complete with authentic examples and detailed explanations. Two data-action methods are developed and presented in this important resource. With Java Persistence API and plug-in Tools, readers are directed step by step through the entire database programming development process and will be able to design and build professional data-action projects with a few lines of code in mere minutes. The second method, runtime object, allows readers to design and build more sophisticated and practical Java database applications. Advanced and updated Java database programming techniques such as Java Enterprise Edition development kits, Enterprise Java Beans, JavaServer Pages, JavaServer Faces, Java RowSet Object, and Java Updatable ResultSet are also discussed and implemented with numerous example projects. Ideal for classroom and professional training use, this text also features: A detailed introduction to NetBeans Integrated Development Environment Java web-based database programming techniques (web applications and web services) More than thirty detailed, real-life sample projects analyzed via line-by-line illustrations Problems and solutions for each chapter A wealth of supplemental material available for download from the book's ftp site, including PowerPoint slides, solution manual, JSP pages, sample image files, and sample databases Coverage of two popular database systems: SQL Server 2008 and Oracle This book provides undergraduate and graduate students as well as database programmers and software engineers with the necessary tools to handle the database programming issues in the Java NetBeans environment. To obtain instructor materials please send an email to: pressbooks@ieee.org

Unlock the secrets of this powerful database program and discover how to use your data in creative ways. With this book's easy step-by-step process, you'll quickly learn how to build and maintain a complete Access database, using Access 2013's new, simpler user interface and templates. You also get practices and tips from the pros for good database design—ideal whether you're using Access for school, business, or at home.The important stuff you need to know:Build a database with ease. Store information to track numbers, products, documents, and more.Customize the interface. Build your own forms to make data entry a snap.Find what you need fast. Search, sort, and summarize huge amounts of information.Put your data to use. Turn raw info into printed reports with attractive formatting.Share your data. Collaborate online with SharePoint and the Access web database.Dive into Access programming. Get tricks and techniques to automate common tasks.Create rich data connections. Build dynamic links with SQL Server, SharePoint, and other systems.

Get the guide that makes learning Microsoft Access 2010 plain and simple! This full color, no-nonsense book shows you the quickest ways to build a database and sort information, using easy-to-follow steps and concise, straightforward language. You'll learn how out-of-the-box templates and reusable components make Access 2010 a fast and simple database solution. Here's WHAT you'll learn: Design and build your own database quickly Use Access forms to collect information with ease Create and modify tables to organize your data Store files such as documents and images Exchange data with other databases and documents Bring your data alive with colorful reports Here's HOW you'll learn it: Jump in whenever you need answers Easy-to-follow STEPS and SCREENSHOTS show exactly what to do Handy TIPS teach new techniques and shortcuts Quick TRY THIS! exercises help apply what you learn right away

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IBM's® Practical, Hands-On Guide to Supporting and Administering Lotus Notes and Lotus Domino This is the only book that focuses entirely on the specific technical, desk-side, and infrastructure issues that support professionals and administrators encounter when implementing and running Lotus Notes in production environments. Authored by one of IBM's top Lotus experts, it draws on the firsthand experiences of IBM professionals working in hundreds of client environments. Mark Elliott has created a true “encyclopedia” of proven resolutions to common problems and has streamlined processes for infrastructure support. Elliott systematically addresses support solutions for all recent Lotus Notes and Domino environments. Survival Guide for Lotus Notes and Domino Administrators is organized for rapid access to specific solutions in three key areas: client setup, technical support, and client software management. It brings together best practices for planning deployments, managing upgrades, addressing issues with mail and calendars, configuring settings based on corporate policies, and optimizing the entire support delivery process. Along the way, Elliott illuminates the administrative and support implications of the latest enhancements to Lotus Notes and Lotus Domino, in areas ranging from messaging to plug-in support. Whatever your role in managing, administering, or supporting IBM Lotus technologies, this book will help you respond more quickly, efficiently, and effectively—reducing support costs as you increase customer satisfaction. Coverage includes An overview to key software changes introduced in Release 8.0 Resolutions to dozens of error messages and other obscure issues Using the “Smart Upgrade” toolkit to automate upgrades Implementing policies to manage client settings and reduce administrative overhead Optimizing Lotus Notes performance and avoid user frustration Making the most of technical support tools and plug-ins Finding technical support and patches on the IBM developerWorks website Configuring Lotus Notes and supporting common activities