SAVE ERROR

Purpose

Save error information to a specified file when an error occurs

Syntax

SAVE ERROR TO <mem filename>

See Also

ERRNO(), ERROR(), MESSAGE(), ON ERROR, PROCLINE(), PROCNAME()

Description

The SAVE ERROR command saves error information to a specified file <mem filename> when an error occurs. This includes the following information:

• Version, patch release and compilation date
• Date and time file created
• Machine and user names
• Stack trace
• Active public and private procedures and functions
• Public and private memory variables
• Active status of cursors
• Settings as per DISPLAY STATUS

The SAVE ERROR command should be used in conjunction with the ON ERROR command.

Example

procedure errproc
  on error
  lerrflag = .T.
  save error to errlog
endproc
 
// Attempt to open non-existent table
lerrflag = .F.
on error do errproc
use nontable
if not lerrflag
    // Continue processing
else
    messagebox("Error has occurred.  See errlog.mem for details.")
endif