PHP Exception getPrevious() Method
Example
Get information about a previous exception:
<?php
try {
try {
throw new Exception("An
error occurred", 1);
} catch(Exception $e1) {
throw new Exception("Another error occurred", 2, $e1);
}
}
catch (Exception $e2) {
echo $previous = $e2->getPrevious();
echo $previous->getMessage();
}
?>
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Definition and Usage
If the exception was triggered by another one, then the getPrevious() method returns the other exception. Otherwise it returns null.
Syntax
$exception->getPrevious()
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns an integer |
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Related Pages
Read more about Exceptions in our PHP Exceptions Chapter.
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