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# _com_error::Description
**Microsoft Specific**  
  
 Calls **IErrorInfo::GetDescription** function.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
_bstr_t Description( ) const;  
  
```  
  
## Return Value  
 Returns the result of **IErrorInfo::GetDescription** for the **IErrorInfo** object recorded within the `_com_error` object. The resulting `BSTR` is encapsulated in a `_bstr_t` object. If no **IErrorInfo** is recorded, it returns an empty `_bstr_t`.  
  
## Remarks  
 Calls the **IErrorInfo::GetDescription** function and retrieves **IErrorInfo** recorded within the `_com_error` object. Any failure while calling the **IErrorInfo::GetDescription** method is ignored.  
  
 **END Microsoft Specific**  
  
## See Also  
 [_com_error Class](../cpp/com-error-class.md)