How to: Throw an Exception in Visual Basic

This example throws an ApplicationException exception.

Example

Throw New ApplicationException
' Code to react to possible causes of the exception.

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Compiling the Code

This example requires:

• A reference to the System namespace.

Robust Programming

Unhandled exceptions can cause application execution to halt. Use Try…Catch blocks to anticipate and handle possible exceptions.

See Also

Tasks

How to: Catch an Exception in Visual Basic

How to: Test Code with a Try…Catch Block in Visual Basic

How to: Clean up Resources with a Try…Finally Block in Visual Basic

How to: Filter Errors in a Catch Block in Visual Basic

How to: Check an Exception's Inner Exception

Troubleshooting Exception Handling

Concepts

Choosing When to Use Structured and Unstructured Exception Handling

Reference

Exception

Throw Statement (Visual Basic)