Description, HelpContext, HelpFile, NativeError, Number, Source, and SQLState Properties Example (VB)

This example triggers an error, traps it, and displays the Description, HelpContext, HelpFile, NativeError, Number, Source, and SQLState properties of the resulting Error object.

'BeginDescriptionVB
Public Sub DescriptionX()

   Dim cnn1 As ADODB.Connection
   Dim errLoop As ADODB.Error
   Dim strError As String

   On Error GoTo ErrorHandler
   
   ' Intentionally trigger an error.
   Set cnn1 = New ADODB.Connection
   cnn1.Open "nothing"
   
   Exit Sub

ErrorHandler:

   ' Enumerate Errors collection and display
   ' properties of each Error object.
   For Each errLoop In cnn1.Errors
      strError = "Error #" & errLoop.Number & vbCr & _
         "   " & errLoop.Description & vbCr & _
         "   (Source: " & errLoop.Source & ")" & vbCr & _
         "   (SQL State: " & errLoop.SQLState & ")" & vbCr & _
         "   (NativeError: " & errLoop.NativeError & ")" & vbCr
      If errLoop.HelpFile = "" Then
         strError = strError & _
            "   No Help file available" & _
            vbCr & vbCr
      Else
         strError = strError & _
            "   (HelpFile: " & errLoop.HelpFile & ")" & vbCr & _
            "   (HelpContext: " & errLoop.HelpContext & ")" & _
            vbCr & vbCr
      End If
         

   Debug.Print strError
   Next

   Resume Next

End Sub
'EndDescriptionVB

Description, HelpContext, HelpFile, NativeError, Number, Source, and SQLState Properties Example (VB)

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