abbreviations, 629
access levels, 542-546
After triggers, 262-264
restrictions, 272-274
syntax, 267-270
aggregate functions, 132-134
alerts, 618
Alter Procedure statement, 30-31
Analysis Services, 4
application roles, 548-549, 565-566
approximate numbers, 61-62
ASCII() function, 129
authentication, 15, 540, 543
selection of authentication mode, 551
authorization, 540
autocommit transactions, 155-157
autoparameterization, 641-644