ErrMsg$ Function

Returns the error message which corresponds to the specified error number.

Syntax
ErrMsg$(errNumber, langID)

Parameters

errNumber
Specify the error number that returns a message as an integer.
langID
Optional. Integer expression containing the language ID based on the following values.

  • 0 - English
  • 1 - Japanese
  • 2 - German
  • 3 - French
  • 4 – Simplified Chinese
  • 5 – Traditional Chinese
  • 6 – Spanish

If omitted, English is used.

Return Values
Returns the error message which is described in the Error Codes table.

See Also
Era Function, Erf Function, Err Function, Ert Function, OnErr Statement, Trap Statement (User defined trigger)

ErrMsg$ Function Example
The Following items are returned in the program example below.

  • In which task the error occurred (Ert function)
  • Where the error occurred (Erl function)
  • On which joint the error occurred (Era function)
Function main
  OnErr Goto eHandler
  Do
    Call PickPlace
  Loop
  Exit Function
eHandler:
  Print "The Error code is ", Err
  Print "The Error Message is ", ErrMsg$(Err)
  errTask = Ert
  If errTask > 0 Then
    Print "Task number in which error occurred is ", errTask
    Print "The line where the error occurred is Line ", Erl(errTask)
    If Era(errTask) > 0 Then
      Print "Joint which caused the error is ", Era(errTask)
    EndIf
  EndIf
Fend