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  • DHS1
    replied to Exception handling help (newbie)
    in Java
    Ohh I finally see what you're saying. I should use the .getMessage() method to verify exactly which NumberFormatExc eption it threw.

    This is what I did and it works great. But is there a simpler way, or an alternative way you know of?

    Code:
    	public DateStringConverter(String startDate, String endDate ){
		if((startDate==null)||(startDate.length()>10||startDate.length()<10)){
			throw new NumberFormatException("startDate");
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    • DHS1
      replied to Exception handling help (newbie)
      in Java
      Ok thanks. How would I specify the IAE for each separate problem? I mean, how can I catch one, and say it was because the string was null, and catch the other and say that it was because the string was the wrong length? Because if I do:

      catch(IllegalAr gumentException e) then i can't tell which problem made it throw the IAE. I need to tell the user whether they entered a null string, or a string of wrong length. and I need to know just...
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      • DHS1
        started a topic Exception handling help (newbie)
        in Java

        Exception handling help (newbie)

        Hey guys. I have a lab that is due in two weeks, but I wanted to start on it now. Problem is, I'm at home during christmas break so I can't ask my professors. Here's my problem:

        I am given a very fragile program and I have to add the exception handling and error checking and pretty much make it uncrashable.

        I will show just one small step in this lab. If you can answer it, I think I'll be able to do the rest. I just...
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