Returns the error message that corresponds to a given error number.
Syntax
rror [ (errornumber) ]
The optional errornumber argument can be any valid error number. If errornumber is a valid error number, but is not defined, Error returns the string "Application-defined or object-defined error."
If errornumber is not valid, an error occurs. If errornumber is omitted, the message corresponding to the most recent run-time error is returned. If no run-time error has occurred, or errornumber is 0, Error returns a zero-length string ("").
Arguments
Settings
Remarks
Examine the property settings of the Err object to identify the most recent run-time error. The return value of the Error function corresponds to the Description property of the Err object.
Examples
This example uses the Error function to print error messages that correspond to the specified error numbers.
Private Sub PrintError()
Dim ErrorNumber As Long, count As Long
count = 1: ErrorNumber = 1
On Error GoTo EOSb
Do While count < 100
Do While Error(ErrorNumber) = "Application-defined or object-defined error": ErrorNumber = ErrorNumber + 1: Loop
Debug.Print count & "-Error(" & ErrorNumber & "): " & Error(ErrorNumber)
ErrorNumber = ErrorNumber + 1
count = count + 1
Loop
EOSb: Debug.Print ErrorNumber
End Sub