System.GetLastError
Delphi
function GetLastError: Integer; stdcall;
Properties
| Type | Visibility | Source | Unit | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| function | external public | WindowsAPIs.INC | System | System |
Description
Returns the last error reported by an operating system API call.
GetLastError returns the last error reported by an API call into the operating system. Calling this function usually resets the operating system error state. The GetLastError function returns an error code from the operating system. After that, when calling SysErrorMessage(GetLastError) on that error code, it returns a string with a formatted error message associated with the error code.