IErrorInfo : IUnknown

This interface provides detailed contextual error information.

At a Glance

Header file: Oaidl.h
Windows CE versions: 2.0 and later

The IErrorInfo interface provides detailed contextual error information.

Implemented by Used by Header filename Import library name
Oleaut32.dll
(32-bit systems)

Ole2disp.dll
(16-bit systems)

Applications that receive rich information. Oleauto.h

Dispatch.h

Oleaut32.lib

Oledisp.lib


Method Description
IErrorInfo::GetDescription Returns a textual description of the error.
IErrorInfo::GetGUID Returns the globally unique identifier (GUID) of the interface that defined the error.
IErrorInfo::GetHelpContext Returns the Help context identifier  for the error.
IErrorInfo::GetHelpFile Returns the path of the Help file that describes the error.
IErrorInfo::GetSource Returns the language-dependent programmatic identifier for the class or application that raised the error.