A generic Error object for use when performing XHR requests. XHR component writers are encouraged to use this Error object to signal errors / incomplete requests.

XhrError is a component.

$ component install matthewp/xhrerror

XhrError is a tiny object that serves 1 purpose, to signal an error in an XHR requests.

var XhrError = require('xhrerror');
function doAjaxyRequest(url, callback) {
  ...
  // Oops, there was an error.
  var err = new XhrError("Oops, couldn't find that.", 404);
  callback(err);
}

Create a new XhrError. Optionally provide a message string, a status code and the full failed request.

The status code returned from the XHR attempt.

Inheriting from Error#message, the string message for the error.

Inheriting from Error#request, the request obj for the error. Access err.req.getAllResponseHeaders().

Inheriting from Error#stack, the stack trace from which the XhrError was created.

None.