On 31/05/2016 19:41, Udit Raikwar wrote: > Hello, > I am working on one project and i need to print the error description > associated with the error number. I am using function > ERR_error_string_n(unsigned long e, char *buf, size_t len); > > I know error code(e) is an 8 digit hexadecimal number, > can i get the error description using 'strerror(int errno)' function ? > Thanks No. strerror() only knows about the C runtime library errors that are reported in errno. It doesn't know the text for (or other meaning of) errors in other libraries such as OpenSSL or Zlib. That is why most such libraries (including OpenSSL) have their own error string functions that know the library specific error codes. Enjoy Jakob -- Jakob Bohm, CIO, Partner, WiseMo A/S. https://www.wisemo.com Transformervej 29, 2860 S?borg, Denmark. Direct +45 31 13 16 10 This public discussion message is non-binding and may contain errors. WiseMo - Remote Service Management for PCs, Phones and Embedded
