Console::SetError Method
Sets the Error property to the specified TextWriter object.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
[HostProtectionAttribute(SecurityAction::LinkDemand, UI = true)] public: static void SetError( TextWriter^ newError )
Parameters
- newError
- Type: System.IO::TextWriter
A stream that is the new standard error output.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | newError is nullptr. |
| SecurityException | The caller does not have the required permission. |
By default, the Error property is set to the standard error output stream.
A StreamWriter that encapsulates a FileStream can be used to send error messages to a file.
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The HostProtectionAttribute attribute applied to this type or member has the following Resources property value: UI. The HostProtectionAttribute does not affect desktop applications (which are typically started by double-clicking an icon, typing a command, or entering a URL in a browser). For more information, see the HostProtectionAttribute class or SQL Server Programming and Host Protection Attributes. |
The following example shows how to redirect the standard error stream to a file.
using namespace System; using namespace System::IO; using namespace System::Reflection; ref class RedirectStdErr; void main() { // Define file to receive error stream. DateTime appStart = DateTime::Now; String^ fn = "c:\\temp\\errlog" + appStart.ToString("yyyyMMddHHmm") + ".log"; TextWriter^ errStream = gcnew StreamWriter(fn); String^ appName = Assembly::GetExecutingAssembly()->Location; appName = appName->Substring(appName->LastIndexOf('\\') + 1); // Redirect standard error stream to file. Console::SetError(errStream); // Write file header. Console::Error->WriteLine("Error Log for Application {0}", appName); Console::Error->WriteLine(); Console::Error->WriteLine("Application started at {0}.", appStart); Console::Error->WriteLine(); // // Application code along with error output // // Close redirected error stream. Console::Error->Close(); }
- SecurityPermission
for calling unmanaged code. Associated enumeration: SecurityPermissionFlag::UnmanagedCode
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
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