Function handleWidgetError

handleWidgetError(error: Error | null | undefined): string

Handle widget errors and format error messages consistently

Provides consistent error message formatting across all widgets, handling null/undefined errors gracefully with fallback messages.

Parameters

error: Error | null | undefined
Error object or null/undefined

Returns string

Formatted error message string

Example

handleWidgetError(new Error('Network failed'))  // 'Error: Network failed'
handleWidgetError(null)                         // 'Error: Unknown error'
handleWidgetError(undefined)                    // 'Error: Unknown error'

// Usage in error boundary
try {
  await loadWidgetData();
} catch (error) {
  const message = handleWidgetError(error as Error);
  showNotification(message);
}