Acrolinx improvements

Author: David-Engel

docs/connect/odbc/cpp-code-example-app-connect-access-sql-db.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ ms.author: v-daenge
 
 This C++ sample application demonstrates how to use the ODBC APIs to connect to and access a SQL database.
 
-Between October 2013 and July 2019, this sample C++ ODBC application was downloaded 47,300 times. In July 2019 this application source was moved from Microsoft's Code Gallery to this webpage.
+Between October 2013 and July 2019, this sample C++ ODBC application was downloaded 47,300 times. In July 2019, this application source was moved from Microsoft's Code Gallery to this webpage.
 
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docs/connect/odbc/dsn-connection-string-attribute.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ This page lists the keywords for connection strings and DSNs, and connection att
 
 ## Supported DSN/Connection String Keywords and Connection Attributes
 
-The following table lists the available keywords and the attributes for each platform (L: Linux ; M: Mac ; W: Windows). Click the keyword or attribute for more details.
+The following table lists the available keywords and the attributes for each platform (L: Linux; M: macOS; W: Windows). Click the keyword or attribute for more details.
 
 | DSN / Connection String Keyword | Connection Attribute | Platform |
 |-|-|-|
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ The following table lists the available keywords and the attributes for each pla
 | [ClientKey](../../connect/odbc/dsn-connection-string-attribute.md#clientkey) | | LMW | 
 
 
-Here are some connection string keywords and connection attributes which are not documented in [Using Connection String Keywords with SQL Server Native Client](../../relational-databases/native-client/applications/using-connection-string-keywords-with-sql-server-native-client.md), [SQLSetConnectAttr](../../relational-databases/native-client-odbc-api/sqlsetconnectattr.md) and [SQLSetConnectAttr Function](../../odbc/reference/syntax/sqlsetconnectattr-function.md).
+Here are some connection string keywords and connection attributes, which are not documented in [Using Connection String Keywords with SQL Server Native Client](../../relational-databases/native-client/applications/using-connection-string-keywords-with-sql-server-native-client.md), [SQLSetConnectAttr](../../relational-databases/native-client-odbc-api/sqlsetconnectattr.md), and [SQLSetConnectAttr Function](../../odbc/reference/syntax/sqlsetconnectattr-function.md).
 
 ### Description
 
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ Controls the use of SQL Server Fallback Connections. This one is no longer suppo
 
 ###  Authentication - SQL_COPT_SS_AUTHENTICATION
 
-Sets the authentication mode to use when connecting to SQL Server. See [Using Azure Active Directory](using-azure-active-directory.md) for more information.
+Sets the authentication mode to use when connecting to SQL Server. For more information, see [Using Azure Active Directory](using-azure-active-directory.md).
 
 | Keyword Value | Attribute Value | Description |
 |-|-|-|
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ Sets the authentication mode to use when connecting to SQL Server. See [Using Az
 
 ### ColumnEncryption - SQL_COPT_SS_COLUMN_ENCRYPTION
 
-Controls transparent column encryption (Always Encrypted). See [Using Always Encrypted (ODBC)](using-always-encrypted-with-the-odbc-driver.md) for more information.
+Controls transparent column encryption (Always Encrypted). For more information, see [Using Always Encrypted (ODBC)](using-always-encrypted-with-the-odbc-driver.md).
 
 | Keyword Value | Attribute Value | Description |
 |-|-|-|
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ Controls transparent column encryption (Always Encrypted). See [Using Always Enc
 
 ### TransparentNetworkIPResolution - SQL_COPT_SS_TNIR
 
-Controls the Transparent Network IP Resolution feature, which interacts with MultiSubnetFailover to allow faster reconnection attempts. See [Using Transparent Network IP Resolution](using-transparent-network-ip-resolution.md) for more information.
+Controls the Transparent Network IP Resolution feature, which interacts with MultiSubnetFailover to allow faster reconnection attempts. For more information, see [Using Transparent Network IP Resolution](using-transparent-network-ip-resolution.md).
 
 | Keyword Value | Attribute Value| Description |
 |-|-|-|
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ In case if private key file is password protected then password keyword is requi
 
 ### SQL_COPT_SS_ACCESS_TOKEN
 
-Allows the use of an Azure Active Directory access token for authentication. See [Using Azure Active Directory](using-azure-active-directory.md) for more information.
+Allows the use of an Azure Active Directory access token for authentication. For more information, see [Using Azure Active Directory](using-azure-active-directory.md).
 
 | Attribute Value | Description |
 |-|-|
@@ -225,23 +225,23 @@ Allows the use of an Azure Active Directory access token for authentication. See
 
 ### SQL_COPT_SS_CEKEYSTOREDATA
 
-Communicates with a loaded keystore provider library. See Controls transparent column encryption (Always Encrypted). This attribute has no default value. See [Custom Keystore Providers](custom-keystore-providers.md) for more information.
+Communicates with a loaded keystore provider library. See Controls transparent column encryption (Always Encrypted). This attribute has no default value. For more information, see [Custom Keystore Providers](custom-keystore-providers.md).
 
 | Attribute Value | Description |
 |-|-|
 | CEKEYSTOREDATA * | Communication data structure for keystore provider library |
 
 ### SQL_COPT_SS_CEKEYSTOREPROVIDER
 
-Loads a keystore provider library for Always Encrypted, or retrieves the names of loaded keystore provider libraries. See [Custom Keystore Providers](custom-keystore-providers.md) for more information. This attribute has no default value.
+Loads a keystore provider library for Always Encrypted, or retrieves the names of loaded keystore provider libraries. For more information, see [Custom Keystore Providers](custom-keystore-providers.md). This attribute has no default value.
 
 | Attribute Value | Description |
 |-|-|
 | char * | Path to a keystore provider library |
 
 ### SQL_COPT_SS_ENLIST_IN_XA
 
-To enable XA transactions with an XA-compliant Transaction Processor (TP), the application needs to call **SQLSetConnectAttr** with SQL_COPT_SS_ENLIST_IN_XA and a pointer to an `XACALLPARAM` object. This option is supported on Windows, (17.3 and above) Linux and Mac.
+To enable XA transactions with an XA-compliant Transaction Processor (TP), the application needs to call **SQLSetConnectAttr** with SQL_COPT_SS_ENLIST_IN_XA and a pointer to an `XACALLPARAM` object. This option is supported on Windows, (17.3 and above) Linux, and macOS.
 ```
 SQLSetConnectAttr(hdbc, SQL_COPT_SS_ENLIST_IN_XA, param, SQL_IS_POINTER);  // XACALLPARAM *param
 ``` 
@@ -252,15 +252,15 @@ SQLSetConnectAttr(hdbc, SQL_COPT_SS_ENLIST_IN_XA, (SQLPOINTER)TRUE, 0);
 
 |Value|Description|Platforms|  
 |-----------|-----------------|-----------------|  
-|XACALLPARAM object*|The pointer to `XACALLPARAM` object.|Windows, Linux and Mac|
+|XACALLPARAM object*|The pointer to `XACALLPARAM` object.|Windows, Linux, and macOS|
 |TRUE|Associates the XA transaction with the ODBC connection. All related database activities will be performed under the protection of the XA transaction.|Windows|  
 |FALSE|Disassociates the transaction with the ODBC connection.|Windows|
 
- See [Using XA Transactions](../../connect/odbc/use-xa-with-dtc.md) for more information about XA transactions.
+ For more information about XA transactions, see [Using XA Transactions](../../connect/odbc/use-xa-with-dtc.md).
 
 ### SQL_COPT_SS_SPID
 
-Retrieves the server process ID of the connection. This is equivalent to the T-SQL [@@SPID](../../t-sql/functions/spid-transact-sql.md) variable, except that it does not incur an additional round-trip to the server.
+Retrieves the server process ID of the connection. This is equivalent to the T-SQL [@@SPID](../../t-sql/functions/spid-transact-sql.md) variable, except that it does not incur an additional round trip to the server.
 
 | Attribute Value | Description |
 |-|-|