Error Function

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Returns the error message that corresponds to a given error number.

Syntax

Error [ (errornumber) ]

The optional errornumberargument 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 ("").

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.

Example

Note: Examples that follow demonstrate the use of this function in a Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) module. For more information about working with VBA, select Developer Reference in the drop-down list next to Search and enter one or more terms in the search box.

This example uses the Error function to print error messages that correspond to the specified error numbers.

Dim ErrorNumber
' Loop through values 61 - 64.
For ErrorNumber = 61 To 64
    ' Print error to Immediate window.
    Debug.Print Error(ErrorNumber)    
Next ErrorNumber