ERROR$ and INPUTBOX$ Functions Example
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' The example uses the ERROR$ function to display the error messages
' associated with user-input error numbers.
' To try this example:
' 1. Choose New Project from the File menu
' 2. Copy the code example below to the code window
' 3. Press F5 to run the example
DECLARE SUB ErrorDemo ()
CALL ErrorDemo
SUB ErrorDemo ()
ON LOCAL ERROR GOTO Errorhandler ' Set up error handler
NL$ = CHR$(13) + CHR$(10) ' Define new line
Msg$ = "Please enter an error number to see the associated error"
Msg$ = Msg$ + " message."
Usererror% = VAL(INPUTBOX$(Msg$))
ERROR Usererror% ' Simulate error occurence
EXIT SUB
Errorhandler:
Msg$ = "The error message for error number "
Msg$ = Msg$ + LTRIM$(STR$(ERR)) + " is:" + NL$ + NL$
Msg$ = Msg$ + """" + ERROR$(ERR) + """"
MSGBOX Msg$ ' Display message
RESUME NEXT
END SUB