jaybaz [MS] wants to know:

Are there any books or other media that have good guidance on the use of exceptions in code?  I'd like to get really deep here, so we can get a good understanding of how & when to use exceptions correctly.

What's your favorite?

I’m lazy.  This is what I’ve used.  How about you?

 

Exception Management Application Block for .NET Type:  Code Audience:  Developer Exception Management Application Block for .NET consists of an architecture guide and an application block. The documentation discusses design and implementation guidelines for exception management systems that use .NET technologies. It focuses on the process of handling exceptions within .NET applications in a highly maintainable and supportable manner. Exception Management Application Block for .NET provides a simple yet extensible framework for handling exceptions. With a single line of application code, you can easily log exception information to the Event Log or extend it by creating your own components that log exception details to other data sources or notify operators, without affecting your application code. Exception Management Application Block for .NET can easily be used as a building block in your own .NET application.

Exception Management Architecture Guide Type:  Guides Audience:  Developer This document discusses design and implementation guidelines for exception management systems that use .NET technologies. It focuses on the process of handling exceptions within .NET applications in a highly maintainable and supportable manner. The document also includes solutions for logging exceptions and an overview of the Enterprise Instrumentation framework (EIF).