Error Lookup Tool

Error Lookup Tool is a handy little tool that helps you keep an eye on your Console logs. By checking out the error codes, you can spot all sorts of problems when you're doing various tasks. It’s a small open-source project that gives you the name and comments for each error code, making it easier to understand what’s going wrong.

Building the App

One thing to note is that the Error Lookup Tool doesn't come with a binary installation. This means you’ll need to build the app yourself. Before diving in, make sure you have Xcode installed on your system.

How to Get Started

To kick things off, open the Error Lookup Tool.xcodeproj file in Xcode. From there, head over to the Product menu and click on Build. In the Build Settings panel, select the right Base SDK to finish up this step. Once Xcode does its magic, it will build your app and drop it in the Debug folder under the Error Lookup Tool Derived Data directory.

User-Friendly Interface

The great thing about working with Error Lookup Tool is how simple it is! Its minimalist user interface makes everything straightforward. Just type in the code you're curious about, and you'll get back not only its name but also some helpful comments about what that error means.

Main Features

The main window of Error Lookup Tool has just three text fields and doesn’t offer any fancy customization options—though you can resize its main window if you'd like. Still, it displays all necessary information clearly.

Simplifying OS X Error Codes

This tool provides a no-fuss way to read OS X error codes: enter a code number, and it shows you its name along with comments explaining what might be causing issues.

A Note for New Users

If you're new to building apps or coding in general, starting with Error Lookup Tool might feel a bit tricky since all you get is source code that needs compiling. But don’t worry! There’s a binary release available for download on our site that was built by our team using Peter Hosey’s latest source release from his Bitbucket repository. You can check it out here!