Best method to report error to end users?

[senthil]

Hi,

In my website, if any user enters wrong/invalid input, i pass a error number to a page, like 'error.php?err=2'

In error.php page I have a big list (around 60) of error messages, like invalid username, invalid email...etc. Based on the err# I display the appropriate message.

But it is becoming difficult for me to maintain the code, if I want to change anything. Could anyone tell me how to do this in a more efficient way.

Thank you
senthil

[dalecosp]

Actually, that seems pretty cool to me. Most of my work just echos the error message and gives a back button.

If code maintenance is the issue, would a database table full of error messages make things any simpler?