====== < error > ======

===== Description =====

The < error > element catches an error event.  This is a shorthand notation for <catch event="error"> that catches all events of type error.

===== Syntax =====

<code>
<error
count="Integer"
cond="ECMAScript_Expression">
child elements
</error>
</code>

===== Attributes =====

|count|This attribute defines the event count, as in < catch > element.  This attribute is optional.|
|cond|The cond attribute is a Boolean condition to test to see if the event is caught by the <error>.  This attribute is optional.|


===== Anonymous Variables =====
Two anonymous variables are available within the scope of the < catch > element:
* _event – the event contains the name of the event that was thrown.
* _message – the message contains the message string from the corresponding < throw > element, or a platform-defined value for events raised by the platform.

===== Parents =====

<code>
<field>, <form>, <initial>, <menu>, <object>, <record>, <subdialog>, <transfer>, <vxml>
</code>

===== Children =====

<code>
<assign>, <audio>, <clear>, <disconnect>, <enumerate>, <exit>, <goto>, <if>, <prompt>, <reprompt>, <return>, <script>, <submit>, <throw>, <value>, <var>
</code>

===== Extensions =====

<code>
None.
</code>

===== Limitations/Restrictions =====

<code>
None.
</code>

===== Example Code =====

<code>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<vxml version="2.0" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/vxml">
 <error>
  <prompt>An error has occurred.</prompt>
  <exit/>
 </error>
 <form>
  <block>
   <audio expr="directory+'badaudio.wav'"/>
  </block>
 </form>
</vxml>
</code>