The err object is an internal object with a global scope that contains all the information about the error.
On error resume next ignores all errors generated at runtime
On error goto 0 cancel ignore error action
The main methods are: clear and raise
The main attributes are: description, HelpContext, helpfile, number and source
For detailed description of its properties and methods, see the following example description:
Method of err object
Clear
Description: clear all the current properties of err object, that is, clear error
Syntax: err.clear
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MsgBox 5/0MsgBox Err.Number 'output wrong valueErr.Clear 'clear all error messagesMsgBox Err.Number 'output 0 |
Raise
Description: defines a runtime error
Syntax: err. Raise (number, source, description, helpfile, helpcontent)
Parameter: Number: used to mark the error number
The source tag generates the wrong object or application name
Description: description information about the error
Helpfile: a valid path to the help file
Helpcontent: the topic of the help file
Example:
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On Error Resume NextErr.Raise 22,Vbs script,"Overflow","c:\test.txt" 'define a runtime errorMsgBox Error: & vbCrLf _ & "Number:" & Err.Number & vbCrLf _ & "Source:" & Err.Source & vbCrLf _ & "Description:" & Err.Description & vbCrLf _ & "Helpfile:" & Err.HelpFileErr.Clear 'clear errors |
Properties of err objects
Description
Description: returns or sets the description of the error
Syntax: description (conid)
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Desc = Err.Description 'return the description of errorErr.Description = "Type mismatch" 'set the description of error |
HelpContext
Description: returns or sets the topic of the specified help information
Syntax: HelpContext (string)
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HelpContext = Err. HelpContext 'return to the help topic for errorErr. HelpContext = "Type mismatch" 'set help topic for error |
HelpFile
Description: returns or sets the address of the help file
Syntax: helpfile (filepath)
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HelpFile = Err. HelpFile 'return to the address of the helpfileErr. HelpFile = "c:\test.txt" 'set the address of the helpfile |
Number
Description: returns or sets a numeric value indicating an error
Syntax: number (errid)
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Number = Err. Number 'return the ID of errorErr. Number = "c:\test.txt" 'set the ID of error |
Source
Description: returns or sets the object (or application name) that reports the error
Syntax: source (string)
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Source = Err. Source 'return the object or application name of errorErr. Source = "box" 'set the object or application name of error |