MSDN library - how to know what exceptions a method can throw? - windows-phone-7

I'm from an Android background and when looking up a method in the Android developers reference, the information usually includes what exceptions the method can throw (as well as the parameters the method takes in and its return type). I've had a browse of some classes in the MSDN library and this doesn't seem to be the case here. So how, when developing, can I determine what exceptions a method can throw (if it throws any exceptions)?
A concrete example is the DataContext.SubmitChanges() method (MSDN link), which can throw an SqlCeException exception. It seems there's no way of picking up on this unless it's encountered accidentally at run-time.

.NET is a bit different than java in exceptions. There is no throws syntax, where you have to declare what types of exceptions can be thrown from the method. Every method can possibly throw any kind of exception. That's why not always MSDN documentation contains that kind of data.
When you can't find list of possible exceptions on MSDN pages you can search/ask about it on sites like stackoverflow (eg. for DataContext.SubmitChanges()) or just test your app and try to generate the exception to check what type it is.

There is no equivalent to the throws keyword in .net, but you can tell your user what exceptions you know your method may throw in your doc-comments (C# equivalent to java doc)

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Handling Invalid _eventId in CAS 6.X

When Spring Webflow receives an invalid eventId it throws a NoMatchingTransitionException. This, in turn, throws a 500 error which is detected by vulnerability scanners. CAS 6.X uses a custom webflow to implement it's login functionality. According the the link below under the "Live Happily" heading, the CAS documentation seems to frown upon altering the flow.
https://apereo.github.io/cas/6.1.x/webflow/Webflow-Customization-Extensions.html
I need to be able to handle these errors and throw another status, such as a 400 bad request. In previous versions of CAS, there was a login-webflow.xml file where transitions for invalid eventIds could be defined. I realize this is altering the flow, but seemed fairly safe and intuitive. It seems that this has been moved to a pure Java implementation. Is that correct? If there is a way to simply repeat this process with the new Java implementation, I have been unable to find the resources necessary to do so.
How can I handle these errors gracefully in the new CAS 6?
In previous versions of CAS, there was a login-webflow.xml file where transitions for invalid eventIds could be defined.
Judging by the very same link you shared, the same file appears to be available at: src/main/resources/webflow/login-webflow.xml
If you do not have this file in your build, you will need to pull it in your overlay at that path and address. For the version you shared, the original copy of the file is available at: https://github.com/apereo/cas/blob/6.1.x/webapp/cas-server-webapp-resources/src/main/resources/webflow/login/login-webflow.xml
It seems that this has been moved to a pure Java implementation. Is that correct?
Yes.
If there is a way to simply repeat this process with the new Java implementation, I have been unable to find the resources necessary to do so. How can I handle these errors gracefully in the new CAS 6?
It depends on what you mean by "simply".
If you're familiar with Spring Webflow XML, you can alter the same XML file and have it do what you want. Typically, this involves adding global exception handlers that trigger into a new state that you would define. A simple google search turned this up:
<global-transitions>
<transition on-exception="example.MyBusinessException" to="state3" />
</global-transitions>
Alternatively, the same link you shared shows that a flow can be altered dynamically at runtime and this is the recommended approach since XML config will be removed eventually (and has been):
#Override
protected void doInitialize() throws Exception {
final Flow flow = super.getLoginFlow();
// Magic happens; Call 'super' to see what you have access to and alter the flow.
}
Here, you can effectively do the same as you would in XML; create exception handlers for your particular type of error and have it navigate to a different state. The super class provides utility methods that let you create states, views, transitions, etc.
Something like this:
val h = new TransitionExecutingFlowExecutionExceptionHandler();
h.add(SomeException.class, "stateId");
flow.getExceptionHandlerSet().add(h);
Please see: https://fawnoos.com/2021/08/20/cas64-webflow-extensions/ (Note that the link here applies to CAS 6.4.x)

Compilation error looser throw specifier for gtest derived classes with HippoMocks member in C++11

I am getting below error while compiling my test cases derived from testing::Test of google test with C++11. Below error will be thrown if my derived class has HippoMock::MockRepository member.
looser throw specifier for virtual MyTestClass::~MyTestClass
noexcept(false) error overriding 'virtual testing::Test::~Test()
noexcept(true)'
This error is reported since HippoMock::MockRespository destructor throws exception and define as noexcept(false), However google test destructor defined as 'virtual testing::Test::~Test()'
Resolution:
Mark all derived destructor as noexcept(false). However this is
not feasible and may cause crash since HippoMock::MockRepository throws
exception from destructor.
Declare google test testing::Test::~Test() noexcept(false). However
I really don`t know the consequences, Also our newer code using
google Mock.
Please note since legacy code contain lot of HippoMocks code its not feasible to replace all with Google Mock. Also newer code is using google mock.
I just want to know ,
What are the consequences of defining gtest testing::Test::~Test() noexcept(false) ?
This has resolved by updating to latest version of HippoMocks
https://github.com/dascandy/hippomocks.

NoSuchMethodError using Twilio IPMessaging

I'm trying to use Twilio IP Messaging in a simple Xamarin Android project, but unfortunately running into issues with the latest Nuget libraries: Twilio.Common (v. 0.3.4.2) and Twilio.IPMessaging (I tried both 0.15.0.4 and 0.15.0.6).
My setup is complicated by the fact that the online Xamarin samples are obsoleted within the recent library releases --- so instead of calling methods to Initialize the Twilio SDK, my code simply invokes Twilio.IPMessaging.IPMessagingClient.Create. The input parameters are a bit unclear, but reading elsewhere I'm trying to bind using a signature:
IPMessagingClient IPMessagingClient.create(
Context context,
AccessManager accessManager,
IPMessagingClient.Properties clientProperties,
Constants.CallbackListener<IPMessagingClient> listener)
Invoking it this way, I invariably receive an error message: NoSuchMethodError with details:
"no static method \"Lcom/twilio/ipmessaging/IPMessagingClient;.create(Landroid/content/Context;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)Lcom/twilio/ipmessaging/IPMessagingClient;\"
Any ideas? I like the idea of using Twilio, but between the outdated documentation and unfortunate crashes it's looking simpler to just implement messaging myself.
While I check nugets can you provide more insights
why IPMessagingClient.create(...) and not IPMessagingClient.Create(...)?
Is linker turned on? Turn it off please. Then check.
Signature is
public static IPMessagingClient Create (Context context, Object acess_manager, Object properties, Object listener);

Exception-Raising Win32 API Wrapper?

I've seen many wrappers for the Windows API (MFC, ATL, WTL, etc.) but none of them seem to use exception-handling -- you still have to check the error codes for most functions, which is easy to forget (or to omit due to laziness).
Is there any wrapper out there that actually throws exceptions instead of returning error codes?
The VCL raises exceptions when it encounters errors.

Is there a way to add global error handler in a visual basic 6.0 application?

VB 6.0 does not have any global handler.To catch runtime errors,we need to add a handler in each method where we feel an error can occur.But, still some places might be left out.So,we end up getting runtime errors.Adding error handler in all the methods of an application,the only way?
No there is no way to add a global error handler in VB6. However, you do not need to add an error handler in every method. You only really need to add an error handler in every event handler. E.g. Every click event,load event, etc
While errors do propogate upwards, VB6 has no way to do a stack trace, so you never know which method raised the error. Unfortunately, if you need this information, you have to add a handler to each method just to log where you were.
Also: errors do propagate upwards: if method X calls methods Y and Z, a single error handler in method X will cover all three methods.
I discovered this tool yesterday:
http://www.everythingaccess.com/simplyvba-global-error-handler.htm
It is a commercial product that enables global error handling in VB6 and VBA applications.
It has its cost but does its job perfectly. I have seen other tools (free though) helping in this VB6 mangle, but none can cover a true real global error handling like "SimplyVB6 Global Error Handler for VB6" does.
With "SimplyVB6 Global Error Handler for VB6", there is no need to change any line of existing code, and no need to number the lines of code (via a plug-in or something).
Just enable Global error handling (one line of code in the main module) and you are all set.
"SimplyVB6 Global Error Handler for VB6":
can show the call stack with real module and function names, as well as display the source code line.
Works only with P-Code compiled VB6 programs.
can work via early or late binding (no DLL Hell).
I am not in any way affiliated to www.everythingaccess.com, just happy to have found it yesterday afternoon, was kind of looking at this problem again as one of my customers was having bugs in our VB6 application. I was able to test the tool yesterday afternoon, exchanging emails with the www.everythingaccess.com support and getting the evaluation product per mail.
Their web side does not allow yet to download the evaluation version of the VB6 product, you have to email them but they are answering in less than an hour.
on error resume next - is kinda close but its been a while.
you might want to look up any caveats

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