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try catch finally

function x
try
something db

catch ex as exception
return "error"

finally
close db

end try

return value fetched from db

end function

Will the code in the finally run on error?
Nov 19 '05 #1
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yes

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function x
try
something db

catch ex as exception
return "error"

finally
close db

end try

return value fetched from db

end function

Will the code in the finally run on error?

Nov 19 '05 #2
It will run on error, and even if you put a Return statement into your
Function.

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HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
..Net Developer
The sun never sets on
the Kingdom of Heaven

"hansiman" <ha***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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function x
try
something db

catch ex as exception
return "error"

finally
close db

end try

return value fetched from db

end function

Will the code in the finally run on error?

Nov 19 '05 #3
Code in the finally section of an exception block will run whether or not an
error occurs. This is a good place to close your opened resources like
database connections.

"Kevin Spencer" <ke***@DIESPAMMERSDIEtakempis.com> wrote in message
news:uq*************@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
It will run on error, and even if you put a Return statement into your
Function.

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
.Net Developer
The sun never sets on
the Kingdom of Heaven

"hansiman" <ha***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:4i********************************@4ax.com...
function x
try
something db

catch ex as exception
return "error"

finally
close db

end try

return value fetched from db

end function

Will the code in the finally run on error?


Nov 19 '05 #4

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