python: How do I know what type of exception occurred?

Question

I have a function called by the main program:

try:
    someFunction()
except:
    print \"exception happened!\"

but in the middle of the ex

Answer 1

You can start as Lauritz recommended, with:

except Exception as ex:

and then just to print ex like so:

try:
    #your try code here
except Exception as ex:
    print ex