Sometimes, creating a report requires data from multiple sources. Traditional methods—like consolidating data into a single source or relying on batch processing—can lead to outdated, mismatched data and poor data quality. This session will show you how to include tables from multiple data sources in one query, ensuring you access real-time data while maintaining data integrity and quality.

Topics that will be discussed include:

• Accessing real-time data from multiple data sources in a single query
• Creating joins between different data sources to ensure data integrity
• Techniques to ensure data quality across various sources
• Empowering yourself to be self-sufficient in accessing and integrating the data you need

Technical Training by:

• Quest Software

How data is stored in your data sources and how you plan to present it in reports and dashboards can be vastly different. Often, data needs to be massaged and refined before it's ready for presentation. In this on-demand session, we’ll guide you through the process of taking raw data from multiple sources and applying a wide range of transformations and cleansing steps to ensure it's polished and report-ready.

Topics that will be discussed include:

• Techniques for extracting raw data from multiple sources
• Applying transformations to shape data for specific reporting needs
• Data cleansing strategies to improve data quality
• Preparing data for seamless integration into reports and dashboards

Technical Training by:

• Quest Software

Do you ever need to move data between different data sources? Discover how Quest® Toad® Data Point can streamline this process in a 30-minute webcast designed to enhance your data management capabilities.

Topics that will be discussed include:

• Mapping tables and columns across different data sources
• Moving a subset of data from one table to another
• Extracting data from Excel and transferring it to a new table in your database
• Automating and scheduling data movement tasks for efficiency

Technical Training by:

• Quest Software

Watch this on-demand session if your data is in several different places and you’re wondering how to extract more value from it to get a competitive edge. Learn how you  can use these Toad Data Point features to get the most out of your data: 

• Dimensional Views 
• SQL outer joins
• Compare and contrast
• Filtering data

Toad Data Point can connect well over 40 data stores, so if your client data is in Oracle and your sales data is in SQL server, that’s not a problem for Toad Data Point.

Technical Training by Quest

Do you need to provide customized reports—such as reports segmented by region? If so, don’t miss this on-demand webcast where you'll discover advanced techniques to streamline your reporting processes and deliver precise, tailored results.

Topics that will be discussed include:

• Utilizing variables to enhance report customization
• Implementing loop dataset activity for efficient data handling
• Techniques for executing activities based on each row of a result set
• Best practices for generating batch reports driven by complex queries

If you need to generate batch reports based on a driving query, this session is a must-attend!

Technical Training Presented by:

• Quest Software

Are you working to enhance your data warehousing and business intelligence capabilities? Do you need to build comprehensive reports that deliver actionable insights to your end users? Understanding where your data comes from, how it is combined, and how it appears to the end user is crucial for success.

View this on-demand webcast to discover strategies for making the most of your data. This expert-led demo will guide you through essential techniques and best practices.

Topics that will be discussed include:

• Examining existing data from databases or files
• Collecting and analyzing statistics and information about your data
• Identifying new ways to leverage your data for business intelligence
• Assessing risks associated with integrating data into new applications or data warehouses
• Understanding and overcoming challenges related to data joins
• Recognizing data challenges early in data-intensive projects to prevent late-stage surprises, delays, and cost overruns
• Providing availability metrics and ensuring data conforms to specific standards or patterns

Technical Training Presented by:

• Quest Software

Do you need consistent, frequent reporting? Discover how you can save time and increase efficiency by scheduling your reports using the Automation Designer. This session will equip you with the skills to automate and streamline your reporting tasks, ensuring that you deliver timely, accurate data every time.

Topics that will be discussed include:

• Executing data automation directly from a data grid
• Building scripts effortlessly with the automation wizard
• Exporting data and automating email delivery
• Scheduling automation to run your reports consistently and on time

Technical Training Presented by:

• Quest Software

Unlock the full potential of Toad Data Point Workbook by learning how to seamlessly publish your workbooks to Toad Intelligence Central. This session will guide you through the process, making data preparation and collaboration easier than ever, even for novice users.

Topics that will be discussed include:

• Publishing an entire workbook to Toad Intelligence Central
• Publishing a partial workbook for targeted collaboration
• Sharing workbooks with your team for enhanced collaboration
• Utilizing default values, variables, and substitution variables for dynamic data management

While this feature is familiar to traditional Toad Data Point users, it’s a game-changer for Workbook users, especially those who have previously used Hyperion Brio. This session will demonstrate why Toad Data Point is the premier alternative to Brio.

Technical Training Provided by:

• Quest Software

Do you want to synchronize your data effectively? With Data Compare in Toad® Data Point by Quest®, you can easily compare differences in data, save result sets, and use them for historical comparisons. This session will guide you through practical use cases to help you master data synchronization.

Topics that will be discussed include:

• Use case #1: Data comparison between different databases
• Use case #2: Data comparison between two compatible data types
• Use case #3: Data comparison across three sources
• Techniques for evaluating and leveraging your comparison results

Technical Training by:

• Quest Software

We’ve received tremendous support for our sessions covering Toad® Data Point features and last month’s Q&A on the Visual Query Builder. Now, we’re turning the spotlight on you—specifically, your questions about Pivot Grids.

A pivot grid is a powerful tool for summarizing and presenting raw data in a digestible format. However, achieving the desired output requires understanding how to select the right rows and columns, apply filters, and share the results effectively.

Join this on-demand webcast to get your questions answered and learn how to make the most of pivot grids in Toad® Data Point.

Topics that will be discussed include:

• Selecting and organizing rows and columns for your pivot grid
• Applying filters to refine your data presentation
• Sharing and exporting pivot grid results
• Best practices for using pivot grids to summarize data effectively

Technical Training by:

• Quest Software

Toad® Data Point by Quest® has always excelled at integrating with Excel, whether as a data source or destination. In this session, join guest presenter Gary Jerep, Software Solutions Consultant, as he addresses your most pressing questions about optimizing the use of Toad Data Point with Excel.

Here’s a sneak peek at popular topics users want to learn about:

• Running multiple automation apps in parallel
• Troubleshooting connection errors
• Navigating the query tab in Workbook
• Resolving common connection issues

Speaker:

• Gary Jerep
  Software Solutions Consultant, Quest Software
  With over 20 years of experience, Gary specializes in assisting DBAs, developers, and analysts with their relational database needs.

Toad® Data Point offers a user-friendly, “no code” approach to creating automations that can be run on your desktop or published to a server through Toad Intelligence Central. We reached out to Toad Data Point users to gather their most pressing questions about automation, and in this session, we’re revealing the answers.

Topics that will be discussed include:

• Creating automations with a “no code” approach
• Running automations on your desktop and publishing to Toad Intelligence Central
• Addressing the top automation questions from Toad Data Point users
• Best practices for leveraging automation to streamline workflows

Technical Training by:

• Quest Software

Are you looking for the ultimate course in Toad® Data Point—the one that distills everything down to the essentials? It’s happening!

In just 30 minutes, product manager Julie Hyman will guide you from connecting to a data source, to developing a query, and exporting the results into Excel. She’ll also demonstrate how to quickly automate the entire process so it runs unattended, on your schedule.

In this on-demand webinar, you will learn how to:

• Quickly connect and query a data source
• Output your results to Excel
• Wrap all of the above in a simple, easy-to-schedule automation script

Don’t miss this opportunity to quickly build proficiency in Toad Data Point.

Speaker:

• Julie Hyman
  Sr. Product Manager, Quest Software

Discover ways to navigate Toad® Data Point like a wizard. Toad Data Point is a powerful tool for data preparation—if you know how to get where you want. Let us help you unlock the full value of Toad Data Point by showing you how to shortcut your navigation and quickly find what you need.

In this on-demand session, you’ll learn how to:

• Automatically connect to your favorite data sources on startup
• Add filters to locate your tables faster
• Quickly find the exact window you’re looking for
• And much more…

Speaker:

• Julie Hyman
  Sr. Product Manager, Quest Software

Introduced in Toad® Data Point Professional version 5, the Workbook is an intuitive alternative interface for many product features. If you haven’t explored Workbook yet, join us for this 30-minute webcast to see how it can simplify your data preparation process.

In this webcast, you’ll learn how to:

• Create a new Toad Data Point Workbook
• Develop a series of workflows that collaborate to build a report
• Schedule workbooks to run automatically

You’ll leave with a clear understanding of how Workbook can streamline the process of building queries, pivot grids, and reports.

Speaker:

• Julie Hyman
  Sr. Product Manager, Quest Software