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Sean Sterling28-Nov-10 20:22
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Spectre_00129-Nov-10 2:32
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You can also use re-throwing an exception to add more information e.g.

public void SomeFunction()
{
try
{
// Do stuff
}
catch (Exception e)
{
// Do logging
throw new Exception("Some additional informative text.", e);
}
}

I've used this technique before, you just need to remember to walk the nested exceptions (InnerException) when you finally process the Exception.
Kevin Rucker, Application Programmer
QSS Group, Inc.
United States Coast Guard OSC
Kevin.D.Rucker@uscg.mil

"Programming is an art form that fights back." -- Chad Hower

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Kirk Wood29-Nov-10 14:26
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