Error Handling CRM 4 Webservice

What is the best way to trap errors/exceptions开发者_开发知识库 with the CRM 4 Web service. Is there a way to get more detailed error messages from the web service? There is a custom application that creates orders and when the get a error message from the web service it is not very details or useful. Is there a better way to get more detailed message from the CRM 4 web service in a custom application written in python.

Catch SoapException and take a look at Detail property. You'll find everything about the error in there.