# Error.toString()

#### Availability

Flash Player 7.

#### Usage

    myError.toString()

#### Parameters

`myError` An instance of the Error object.

#### Returns

A string.

#### Description

Method; returns the string `"Error"` by default, or the value contained in `Error.message`, if defined.

#### Example

In this example, an attempt is made to connect

    var sock = new XMLSocket();
    try {
      // Try to connect to server, throwing exception
      // if it fails.
      if (!sock.connect("www.mybiz.com", 8080)) {
        throw new Error("Couldn't connect socket.");
      }
      // Display success message in text field.
      outField = "Connection in progress...";
    } catch (e) {
      // Display error message in text field.
      outField = e.toString();
    }

#### See also

`throw`, `try..catch..finally`