Erl Function /text/sbasic/shared/03050100.xhp
Erl function

Erl Function

Returns the line number where an error occurred during program execution.

Syntax:

Erl

Return value:

Integer

Parameters:

The Erl function only returns a line number, and not a line label.

Example:

Sub ExampleError On Error GoTo ErrorHandler ' Set up error handler Dim iVar As Integer Dim sVar As String ' Error caused by non-existent file iVar = Freefile Open "\file9879.txt" For Input As #iVar Line Input #iVar, sVar Close #iVar Exit Sub ErrorHandler: MsgBox "Error " & err & ": " & Error$ + chr(13) + "In Line : " + Erl + chr(13) + Now , 16 ,"An error occurred" End Sub