Error Trapping

jstevens
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Error Trapping

Post by jstevens »

I am having a challenge trapping error 53-File Not found.

Here is a sample of code I am using:

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'      On Error GoTo Skip 'in the event of a permissions error; remarked out to test the message box below 
      
             If Err.Number <> 0 Then
                MsgBox Err.Number
                    GoTo Skip
             End If

       Set objFile = objFSO.GetFile(.FoundFiles(x)) 'set the object to get it's properties; HERE is where it errors out.
Once the code errors out, I am able to step through the code by pushing back the start point to "If Err.Number <> 0 Then" and things work just fine.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
John
Regards,
John

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HansV
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Re: Error Trapping

Post by HansV »

You have to use some kind of On Error statement, otherwise the code will pause. For example:

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On Error Resume Next
Set objFile = objFSO.GetFile(.FoundFiles(x))
If Err.Number <> 0 Then
  MsgBox Err.Number
  GoTo Skip
End If
On Error GoTo Skip
Note that the check for Err.Number is after the instruction that could cause the error.
Best wishes,
Hans

GeoffW
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Re: Error Trapping

Post by GeoffW »

An alternative to error trapping is to use the dir() command to determine if the file exists, before attempting to open it.

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Don Wells
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Re: Error Trapping

Post by Don Wells »

GeoffW wrote:An alternative to error trapping is to use the dir() command to determine if the file exists, before attempting to open it.
I don't think that will help in the instance where the file of interest is in use.
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Don