Bill,

You are right. Thank you.

Jerry


>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