IS_ERROR macro (winerror.h)

Provides a generic test for errors on any status value.

Syntax

void IS_ERROR(
   Status
);

Parameters

Status

The status code. This value can be an HRESULT or an SCODE.

Return value

None

Remarks

This macro is defined as follows:

#define SEVERITY_ERROR     1
#define IS_ERROR(Status) (((unsigned long)(Status)) >> 31 == SEVERITY_ERROR)

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header winerror.h

See also

Error Handling