trigger
<database> An action causing the automatic invocation of a procedure, for
instance to preserve referential integrity. A triggers goes into effect when a
user attempts to modify data with an insert, delete, or update command. A
trigger can instruct the system to take any number of actions when a specified
change is attempted. By preventing incorrect, unauthorized, or inconsistent
changes to data, triggers help maintain the integrity of the database.
[Sybase SQL Server Release 10.0 Transact-SQL User's Guide].
(1995-02-22)
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