Oracle 10g Discoverer Plus for End Users Course Overview
The
Oracle 10g Discoverer Plus for End Users training course introduces the end user to the Oracle Discoverer Tool for processing workbooks. It introduces the concept of the End User Layer (EUL) and how, by building and manipulating workbooks, they can perform analysis of the data sources at their disposal.
Whilst Oracle Discoverer provides both Client and Web based tools, the web based tool Oracle Discoverer Plus is the primary tool used throughout the course.
Skills Gained
The delegates will practise:
- Creating Workbooks and Worksheets
- Creating Table and Crosstab layouts
- Formatting Worksheets
- Using Graphs
- Using the Data Analysis tools
- Scheduling Workbooks
- Using the Scheduling Manager
- Using Discoverer Viewer
Who will the Course Benefit?
Anyone who wishes to use Oracle Discoverer to analyse data.
Course Objectives
To provide the skills needed to analyse data using Discoverer Plus Workbooks.
Requirements
An ability to use a Windows interface.
Follow-On Courses
- Oracle 10g Discoverer for Administrators
NOTE: Course technical content is subject to change without notice.
Oracle 10g Discoverer Plus for End Users Training Course
Course Contents - DAY 1
Course Introduction
- Administration and Course Materials
- Course Structure and Agenda
- Delegate and Trainer Introductions
Session 1: WHAT IS ORACLE DISCOVERER
- Overview of Oracle Discoverer
- Oracle Discoverer Components
- Connecting to Oracle Discoverer
- Workbooks and Worksheets
Session 2: WORKBOOK BASICS
- The Oracle Discoverer Workbook Window
- The Button Bars
- Displaying Data
- Selecting Worksheet Sections
- Viewing Pages
Session 3: WORKBOOK FORMATTING
- Re-ordering and Resizing Columns
- Formatting Headings and Data
- Worksheet Titles
Session 4: CREATING A WORKBOOK
- Overview of Workbook Creation
- Adding a Table Layout Worksheet
- Adding a Crosstab Layout Worksheet
- Page-Detail Worksheets
- Duplicating Sheets
- Worksheet Management
Session 5: CONDITIONS
- Creating and Editing a Condition
- Creating and Using Parameters
- Advanced Conditions
Session 6: COUNTS AND CALCULATIONS
- Creating COUNTS on a worksheet
- Creating and Editing Calculations
- Introduction to Oracle functions
Session 7: GRAPHING YOUR DATA
- Overview of Graphs in Discoverer Worksheets
- The Graph Tool Bar
- Creating a Graph
- Modifying a Graph
- Drilling in a Graph
Session 8: WORKBOOK MANIPULATION
- Pivoting Data
- Drilling into Data
- Sorting Data
Oracle 10g Discoverer Plus for End Users Training Course
Course Contents - DAY 2
Session 9: DATA ANALYSIS TOOLS
- Overview of the Data Analysis Tools
- Creating and Editing a Total
- Creating and Editing a Percentage
- Conditional Formatting with Exceptions
Note - in practice this session may start on the first day
Session 10: REPORTS
- Printed Reports
- Scheduled Reports
- Using the Scheduling Manager
Session 11: ADVANCED FEATURES
Session 12: ANALYTIC FUNCTIONS
- Introduction - Oracle Analytic Functions and their Purpose
- Examples of Oracle Analytic Functions
- Creating Calculations using Oracle Analytic Functions
Session 13: DISCOVERER VIEWER
- Overview of Oracle Discoverer on the Web
- Creating Private Connections
- Using Oracle Discoverer Viewer
