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Exception Constructor (String)

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Initializes a new instance of the Exception class with a specified error message.

Namespace:  System
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Sub New ( _
    message As String _
)

public Exception(
    string message
)

Parameters

  • message
    Type: System.String
    The message that describes the error.

Remarks

This constructor initializes the Message property of the new instance using the message parameter.

The following table shows the initial property values for an instance of Exception.

Property

Value

InnerException

A null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).

Message

The error message string.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.