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C# C# Objects Inheritance Custom Exceptions

Posted by roboflecto
roboflecto
12,630 Points

Can't figure out what I'm doing wrong when creating exception...

I think I'm doing something wrong when creating the constructor for the TooBigException class.

It keeps telling me this message: "Did you create a constructor for TooBigException that takes a string parameter?"

TooBigException.cs 
namespace Treehouse.CodeChallenges
{
    class TooBigException : System.Exception
    {
        public TooBigException(String message) : base(message)
        {

        }
    }
}

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,708 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,708 Points

:point_right: You want to take a string (lowercase) parameter, not a String (uppercase S).

They are both valid types, but they are not the same thing.

roboflecto
roboflecto
12,630 Points

Wow! Thank you very much! Now I'll be aware of it.

Aaahh the little details! It's awesome!

roboflecto
roboflecto
12,630 Points

I have investigated a little bit and found that string is an alias in C# for System.String presuming that they are the same type.

Do you know where it is recommended to use each one? Is it better to use a particular one for consistency with your code?