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__FUNCTION__keyword

Intrinsic define (macro string) set by the compiler

Intrinsic Defineskeyworddocumented

Syntax

__FUNCTION__

Description


Substituted with the quoted name of the current function block where used.

Its normal use is to report wrong values in debugging.

If __FUNCTION__ is used at the module level, the function name given will be "__FB_MAINPROC__" for the main module, or "__FB_MODLEVELPROC__" for a different module.

Remarks

Differences from QB


  • Did not exist in QB

See also



Example


Dim a As Integer



'...



If a < 0 Then '' this shouldn't happen

    Print "Error: a = " & a & " in " & __FILE__ & " (" & __FUNCTION__ & ") line " & __LINE__

End If


Error: a = -32767 in test.bas (__FB_MAINPROC__) line 47

Reference

  • Documented in KeyPgDdfunction.html