> Hello, > > I'd like to catch all exeptions and be able to inspect them. > > The simple case: I know which exceptions I'll get: > > # standard textbook example: > try: > something() > except ThisException, e: > print "some error occurred: ", str(e) > > > The not-so-simple case: Handling all other exceptions: > > # nice-to-have: > try: > something() > except *, e: > print "some error occurred: ", type(e), str(e) > > > Well, actually the second statement doesn't even compile... any ideas > why I shouldn't be able to catch "anonymous" exceptions like this, or > whether and how I can (and only overlooked it)? > > > TIA! > > > Kind Regards, > Toni
Try this: import sys try: something() except: info = sys.exc_info() ... and you can inspect the tuple info, which contains the exception type, value, and traceback. Best regards, Tom -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
