Article #17130: Getting a string representation of a Windows error code

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FAQ2130D.txt Getting a string representation of a Windows error code
Category :VCL
Platform :All
Product :All 32 bit
Question:
How can I get a string representation of the last Windows error
value returned by the Windows GetLastError?
Answer:
Use the RTL function SysErrorMessage(GetLastError).
Example:
procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
begin
{Cause a Windows system error message to be logged}
ShowMessage(IntToStr(lStrLen(nil)));
ShowMessage(SysErrorMessage(GetLastError));
end;
7/16/98 4:31:28 PM

Last Modified: 01-SEP-99