NAME

inquire_gerror − return information on the most recent graphics error

SYNOPSIS

C Syntax:

void inquire_gerror ( error, error_fildes );
int *error, *error_fildes;

FORTRAN77 Syntax:

subroutine inquire_gerror ( error, error_fildes )
integer*4 error, error_fildes

Pascal Syntax:

procedure inquire_gerror ( var error, error_fildes:integer );

DESCRIPTION

Output Parameters

error Graphics error number for the most recent error. 

error_fildes File descriptor for the device specified in the library invocation where the error occurred. 

Discussion

A call to inquire_gerror clears the error buffer.  For example, if two successive calls are made to inquire_gerror, the second call will not return an error. 

SEE ALSO

gerr_control(3G). 

Hewlett-Packard Company  —  November 03, 1994