Exception Constructor
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Initializes a new instance of the Exception class.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Sub New
public Exception()
Remarks
This constructor initializes the Message property of the new instance to a system-supplied message that describes the error and takes into account the current system culture.
All the derived classes should provide this default constructor. The following table shows the initial property values for an instance of Exception.
Property |
Value |
|---|---|
A null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
|
A system-supplied localized description. |
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.