Hi Jerry,

I believe you're catching a different exception than you're Throwing. I.e. you're Throwing an ApplicationException, but you're Catching an ArgumentException.

Bill

>I am using VS .Net 2005 and I am trying to throw an ApplicationException() inside of my method and trap that error with a TRY/CATCH block. However, I can't get this to work. Below is my code.
>
>

>public void function1()
>{
>    try
>    {
>    	//This should trap error.
>        this.function2();
>    }
>    catch (ArgumentException ae)
>    {
>        MessageBox.Show("An error occurred! -> " + ae.Message);
>    }
>}
>
>public bool function2()
>{
>    string lc_value = "";
>    if (lc_value == "")
>    {
>        throw new ApplicationException("My Error occurred!");
>    }
>
>    //Continue normal operation.
>
>    return true;
>}
>

>
>I would expect that when the throw new ApplicationException() was triggered, that my CATCH block would gain control and display my custom error message. However, what actually happens is that a VS error dialog displays my custom message and my CATCH block is not called.
>
>How can I trigger a error and capture it with a TRY/CATCH block?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jerry