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Ermnfunction

Error reporting function

Error Handling Functionsfunctiondocumented

Syntax

Declare Function Ermn ( ) As ZString Ptr

Return value


Returns a pointer to the string identifying the module where the error occurred.

Returns NULL if the source is not compiled with the -exx compiler option.

Description


An error reporting function returning a pointer to the name of the module.

Remarks

Usage


result = Ermn ( )

Dialect Differences


  • Not available in the -lang qb dialect unless referenced with the alias __Ermn.

Differences from QB


  • New to FreeBASIC

See also


Example


'' test.bas

'' compile with fbc -exx -lang fblite test.bas



#lang "fblite"



Sub Generate_Error

  On Error Goto Handler

  Error 1000

  Exit Sub

Handler:

  Print "Error Function: "; *Erfn()

  Print "Error Module  : "; *Ermn()

  Resume Next

End Sub



Generate_Error

Output:
Error Function: GENERATE_ERROR
Error Module  : test.bas


Reference

  • Documented in KeyPgErmn.html