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Table holding error log -

Hi,
(This is probably a bit lazy but...)

I have a table that is log of all errors that occur.
A fundamental part of this simple log is ;

AuditDetails = AuditDetails & "Form : " & Screen.ActiveForm.Name & " User: " & Environ("Username")

I do NOT pass any actual data to the Audit function.
You will note that the "ActiveForm" is referred to.

Question: Is there any other info such as "ActiveForm" that I could refer to.? For example, I was wondering could I some how refer to some "primary index" of a table??

I am hoping that I can add some additional helpful info to the error message without actually passing any to it! (I already know the user, the time and the form ...)

DatabaseMX (Joe Anderson - Former Microsoft Access MVP)

Well sure:

Err.Number
Err.Description

ERL ... which is the error Line Number ... and you can use the free MZTools to easily add line numbers to your code:

http://www.mztools.com/v3/mztools3.aspx

This is just for starters ...

Not sure why you would need the Primary Index ... which in general would have nothing to do with any error per se ...?

mx

Patrick O'Dea

ASKER

Thanks databaseMX,

... I appreciate your interest.

Example: A user is keying contact information into a customer record ... suddenly an error occurs.....It would be very nice to know the unique customerID.

E..g Customer C0001 was being processed when the error occurred.

DatabaseMX (Joe Anderson - Former Microsoft Access MVP)

I see. But that would not necessarily apply to every place/instance an unexpected error might occur. Sure ... on a specific Form maybe, but not elsewhere.

mx

Patrick O'Dea

ASKER

Yes, I know mx,

The nature of my query may mean that there is no real answer.

However, I just wanted to make sure I did not miss anything.

(I will use err.number & description)
ActiveForm is of a great help but I guess that that may be the only such one.

I guess that is it???

(... currently browsing MZtools..)

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Patrick O'Dea

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Thanks againmx,

I have downloaded MZ and this could be a new adventure. My knowledge of Access is incrementing by about 20% per month at the moment ... mainly thanks to EE.

DatabaseMX (Joe Anderson - Former Microsoft Access MVP)

You are welcome.

"about 20% per month at the moment"
MZTools will put you on Access steroids !

Thanks for using Experts Exchange ...

mx