Bringing up Windows error messages

[Conrad Hoffman]

This is more curiosity on my part, not something I have a desparate need for, but is there a way to "fake out" Windows and bring up various messages and dialogs that can appear, say the non-Windows approved software installation message/dialog? Something similar to testing ones PBWin error routines by setting your own error. I'm looking for an easy way to get some screen shots for a manual.

CH

[Michael Mattias]

See the FormatMessage() Windows API function, along with the Error codes in your WIn32API.INC file.

You should be able to write a little program something like...

 
FOR Z = Low_win_err_msg TO HI_win_err_msg
    FormatMessage (Z) ...szMSG 
    MSGBOX szMSg
    (print screen here) 
NEXT

Or even, DO...LOOP with an INPUTBOX$ to prompt for "Windows Error code number" if there are only a few such codes in which you have an interest.

MCM

[Cliff Nichols]

Or even RunTime Debug and Error Handling Part I - Find that elusive bug
From the source-Code forum

http://www.powerbasic.com/support/pbforums/showthread.php?t=38624

Still a work in progress, but usable

[Conrad Hoffman]

Thanks! There are certainly more Windows messages than I've actually ever seen come up.

[Michael Mattias]

! There are certainly more Windows messages than I've actually ever seen come up.

Stay tuned. Program long enough you'll see 'em all; seldom will that occur only when you ask.