_set_error_mode

Modifies __error_mode to determine a non-default location where the C run time writes an error message for an error that will possibly end the program.

int _set_error_mode(
   int modeval 
);

Parameters

• modeval
  Destination of error messages.

Return Value

Returns the old setting or -1 if an error occurs.

Remarks

Controls the error output sink by setting the value of __error_mode. For example, you can direct output to standard error or use the MessageBox API.

The modeval parameter can be set to one of the following.

Parameter	Description
_OUT_TO_DEFAULT	Error sink is determined by __app_type.
_OUT_TO_STDERR	Error sink is a standard error.
_OUT_TO_MSGBOX	Error sink is a message box.
_REPORT_ERRMODE	Report the current __error_mode value.

If a value other than those listed above is passed in, the invalid parameter handler is invoked, as described in Parameter Validation. If execution is allowed to continue, _set_error_mode sets errno to EINVAL and returns -1.

When used with an assert, _set_error_mode displays the failed statement in the dialog box and give you the option of clicking Ignore, which allows you to continue executing the program.

Requirements

Routine	Required header
_set_error_mode	<stdlib.h>

Example

// crt_set_error_mode.c
// compile with: /c
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <assert.h>

int main()
{
   _set_error_mode(_OUT_TO_STDERR);
   assert(2+2==5);
}

Assertion failed: 2+2==5, file crt_set_error_mode.c, line 8

This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way.
Please contact the application's support team for more information.

See Also

Reference

assert (CRT)