Adding an Exception

From Solution Explorer, double-click the Driver Designer node under the Nimbus node.

The IVI.NET Driver Designer tree view opens.

Expand the root node, which will be named after the driver assembly (e.g.: Acme.Acme4321).

Right-click on the Exceptions node and select Add Exception.

A new exception class is added with a default name and the tree node enters edit mode. Type the desired name for the new exception class and hit the Enter key.

When choosing the name for a new exception class, the following naming rules apply:

• The name must be unique within the driver.

• The name must contain only alphanumeric characters, and must start with an alphabetic character.

• Spaces are not allowed.

Note
To define a generic exception class, specify the generic type parameter(s) as part of the exception class name, for example Acme4321Exception<T, U>. Refer to Understanding Type Name Resolution in Nimbus for more information about type name resolution and generics in Nimbus.

The new exception class will be defined in a file named <exceptionName>.cs that Nimbus will automatically add to the driver project.

After the exception class is added, the Exception General Editor appears in the right portion of the IVI.NET Driver Designer.