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143 Appendix A: BenchCel ActiveX control
BenchCel Microplate Handling Workstation R-Series User Guide
BSTR GetLastError()
Description
Method to retrieve a text message explaining the last error. This method
can be called in blocking mode, after a command returns with a failure
code, or in non-blocking mode, after the Error event has been fired.
Parameters
None
Returns
Error string
Visual C++ example
strError = m_BenchCel.GetLastError();
Visual Basic example
strError = BenchCel.GetLastError()
LONG Retry() Description
Method to retry an action after an error occurred. For example, if there is
insufficient air pressure during a LoadStack operation, the application
can call Retry after the air pressure has been increased.
Parameters
None
Returns
S_OK if success; other value otherwise
Visual C++ example
m_BenchCel.Retry();
Visual Basic example
BenchCel.Retry
LONG Abort() Description
Method to clear an error and state information.
Parameters
None
Returns
S_OK if success; other value otherwise
Visual C++ example
m_BenchCel.Abort();
Visual Basic example
BenchCel.Abort