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GetShowError

Returns whether the data validation error message will be displayed.

Syntax​

expression.GetShowError();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiValidation class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

boolean

Example​

Get whether the error message is displayed in a spreadsheet.

// How to check if validation shows an error message in a spreadsheet.

// Get the ShowError setting in a spreadsheet.

let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
let range = worksheet.GetRange("A1");
let validation = range.GetValidation();
validation.Add("xlValidateWholeNumber", "xlValidAlertStop", "xlGreater", 10);
validation.SetShowError(true);
let showError = validation.GetShowError();
worksheet.GetRange("B1").SetValue("Show error: " + showError);