# How can my onFailure action know which action failed?

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-can-my-onfailure-action-know-which-action-failed/2065
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**Created:** [January 4, 2013, 1:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-can-my-onfailure-action-know-which-action-failed/2065 "2013-01-04T01:28:14Z")
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### Author: ![rafael](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/4da419/32.png) [@rafael](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rafael)
#### Post date: [January 4, 2013, 1:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-can-my-onfailure-action-know-which-action-failed/2065/1 "2013-01-04T01:28:14Z")

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My OnFailure action emails a few of us to effect "build failed!" &nbsp;(Original, no?)

Is there an easy way to reference the action that failed?

Thanks!

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### Author: ![rafael](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/4da419/32.png) [@rafael](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/rafael)
#### Post date: [January 4, 2013, 7:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-can-my-onfailure-action-know-which-action-failed/2065/2 "2013-01-04T07:50:13Z")

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The answers seem to be:   
  
 2) Use try/catch: [http://help.finalbuilder.com/Index.htm?ifprevactionfailed.htm](http://help.finalbuilder.com/Index.htm?ifprevactionfailed.htm)   
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 [https://www.finalbuilder.com/FinalBuilder/Feature-Tour/Flow-Control.aspx](https://www.finalbuilder.com/FinalBuilder/Feature-Tour/Flow-Control.aspx)