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This article is about changing processing for some selected exceptions.

 

This article covers the following:

Ignoring exception means EurekaLog will act like there was no EurekaLog installed. It means the exception will not be handled by EurekaLog. It usually means the exception will be handled by RTL/VCL, which will show MessageBox for the exception.
Expecting exception means EurekaLog will process exception, but not create bug report for it. In other words, EurekaLog dialog will be shown, but there will be no details (call stack, etc.), no sending will be performed.
Hiding exception means EurekaLog will process exception, create bug report, perform sending, but no exception dialog will be shown, all visual feedback will be disabled.
Suppressing exception means that exception will be completely hidden, in other words: act like EAbort. It means no dialog will be shown, no exception processing will take place. It is like a combination of expecting + hiding.

 

See also:

How to hide/disable visual dialog(s)? - to disable all visuals for all exceptions in a service/background app

 


 

Recommended

We recommend to set up exception processing in your own code when possible. For example, if you want to suppress an exception:

 

try
  QueryDataView.Active := True;
except
  on E: EEDBException do
  begin

    // Check if this is the exception that you want to suppress
    if E.Message = '...' then // only as an example!
      Abort  // Suppress this exception
    else
      raise// Process any other exception as usual
  end;
end;

 

or:

 

procedure TForm1.ApplicationEvents1Exception(Sender: TObject; E: Exception);
begin
  // Check if this is the exception that you want to suppress
  if E.Message = '...' then // only as an example!
    Exit; // Suppress this exception by doing nothing
 
  // Process any other exception as usual
  // If EurekaLog is installed - this code will call EurekaLog
  // See also: How to handle an exception?
  Application.ShowException(E);
end;

 

 

That way - your application will behave the same way with and without EurekaLog.

 


 

Not recommended

Use EurekaLog's customization features only when you can't modify your own code (for example, exception happens in 3rd party code outside of your control).

 

Step 1: Identify the exception

First, you have to identify exception which you want to ignore. You can identify exception by:

Exception's class name;
Exception's module;
Exception's location:
oRoutine;
oLine;
oAddress or offset;
Exception's message;
Exception's thread;
Other information.

 

It is best to check/specify as much information as you can. Otherwise you may ignore/hide/suppress wrong exceptions as well.

 

Step 2: Alter the behavior

Once the exception is identified - you can instruct EurekaLog to ignore/expect/hide/supress this exception. You can:

Instruct EurekaLog to ignore this exception. Exception will be handled by RTL/VCL, as if EurekaLog was not installed. Typically this means showing a MessageBox for the exception;
Instruct EurekaLog to consider this exception to be an expected exception. EurekaLog will handle the exception, but not show details, just the message. This means showing EurekaLog dialog for the exception, but no bug report will be created/send. See also for more details.
Instruct EurekaLog to hide exception by disabling dialog for it, but don't change/disable the usual processing (creating and sending report).
Instruct EurekaLog to "eat" (suppress) exception. Exception will not be handled/processed at all, it will "disappear". In other words, exception will act like EAbort.

 

See also:

 


 

There are several available methods. Not all methods supports all of the features discussed above. This article covers the following options:

1. Using custom attributes
2. Using filters
3. Using event handlers
4. Using explicit code

 

 

Option 1: Custom Attributes

Use custom attributes to change processing of a specific exception class:

 

1. Ignore the exception:

 

uses
  EClasses, // for EurekaLogHandler
  ETypes;   // for fhtRTL
 

type

  // Changes handler for this exception class to RTL
  [EurekaLogHandler(fhtRTL)]
  ETestException = class(Exception);
 
procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
begin
  // ETestException will be ignored by EurekaLog and
  // it always will be handled by your application
  // (as if EurekaLog would be disabled).
  // In other words, this will be catched by standard
  // Application.HandleException method.
  // The default MessageBox will be shown.
  raise ETestException.Create('Error Message');
end;

 

 

2. Expect the exception:

 

uses
  EClasses; // for EurekaLogExpected
 
type

  // Mark this exception class to be always expected
  [EurekaLogExpected()]
  ETestException = class(Exception);
 
procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
begin
  // ETestException will be handled by EurekaLog.
  // However, it would be considered as "expected".
  // In other words, this will be catched and shown by EurekaLog.
  // But (EurekaLog) error dialog will lack
  // "details", "send" and "restart" options.

  // No bug report will be created. No sending will be performed.
  raise ETestException.Create('Error Message');
end;

 

 

3. Hide the exception:

 

uses
  EClasses, // for EurekaLogDialog

  ETypes;   // for edtNone
 
type

  // Changes dialog for this exception class to "(None)"
  [EurekaLogDialog(edtNone)]
  ETestException = class(Exception);
 
procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
begin
  // ETestException will be handled by EurekaLog as usual.
  // Bug report will be created, sending will be performed.
  // But no dialog will be shown.

  raise ETestException.Create('Error Message');
end;

 

 

4. Suppress the exception:

 

uses
  EClasses, // for EurekaLogHandler

  ETypes;   // for fhtNone
 
type

  // Changes handler for this exception class to "(None)"
  [EurekaLogHandler(fhtNone)]
  ETestException = class(Exception);
 
procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
begin
  // ETestException will be handled by EurekaLog.
  // However, it would be completely hidden.
  // No dialog, no bug report, no sending.
  // Exception will act like EAbort.
  raise ETestException.Create('Error Message');
end;

 

Read more about this method.

 

 

Option 2: Exception Filters

Use exception filters. Typically, you create exception filters at design-time:

 

 

Ignoring ETestException exception

(by using "RTL" handler)

 

Use "Set Handler to: RTL" to ignore the exception;
Use "Set Handler to: EurekaLog" + set "Expected Exception Context ID = -1" to expect the exception;
Use "Set Handler to: EurekaLog" + set "Change dialog to: (None)" to hide the exception.
Use "Set Handler to: (None)" to suppress the exception.

 

You can also create exception filters manually from code:

 

1. Ignore the exception:

 

uses
  EModules; // for CurrentEurekaLogOptions
 
  CurrentEurekaLogOptions.ExceptionsFilters.AddIgnoredException(ETestException);
 
  // ETestException will be ignored by EurekaLog and
  // it always will be handled by your application
  // (as if EurekaLog would be disabled).
  raise ETestException.Create('Error Message');

 

 

2. Expect the exception:

 

uses
  EModules; // for CurrentEurekaLogOptions
 
  CurrentEurekaLogOptions.ExceptionsFilters.AddExpectedException(ETestException);
 
  // ETestException will be handled by EurekaLog.
  // However, it would be considered as expected.
  // "details", "send" and "restart" options will not be shown.

  // Bug report will not be created, no sending will be performed.
  raise ETestException.Create('Error Message');

 

 

3. Hide the exception:

 

uses
  EModules; // for CurrentEurekaLogOptions
 
  CurrentEurekaLogOptions.ExceptionsFilters.AddHiddenException(ETestException);
 
  // ETestException will be handled by EurekaLog.
  // Bug report will be created, sending will be performed.

  // However, no visual dialog will be shown.

  raise ETestException.Create('Error Message');

 

 

4. Suppress the exception:

 

uses
  EModules; // for CurrentEurekaLogOptions
 
  CurrentEurekaLogOptions.ExceptionsFilters.AddSuppressedException(ETestException);
 
  // ETestException will be handled by EurekaLog.
  // However, it would be completely hidden.
  // No dialog, no bug report, no sending.
  // Exception will act like EAbort.
  raise ETestException.Create('Error Message');

 

 

5. Fully customizable filter from code:

 

uses
  EModules, // for CurrentEurekaLogOptions
  ETypes;   // for TEurekaExceptionFilter, fetAll, edtUnchanged, etc.
 
// Create a custom filter:
var
  Filter: TEurekaExceptionFilter;
begin
  FillChar(Filter, SizeOf(Filter), 0);
 
  Filter.Active := True;
  Filter.ExceptionClassName := ETestException.ClassName;
  Filter.ExceptionType := fetAll;
  Filter.DialogType := edtUnchanged;
  Filter.HandlerType := fhtRTL;
  Filter.ActionType := fatUnchanged;
 
  CurrentEurekaLogOptions.ExceptionsFilters.Add(Filter);
 
  // ETestException will be ignored by EurekaLog and
  // it always will be handled by your application
  // (as if EurekaLog would be disabled).
  raise ETestException.Create('Error Message');
end;

 

Read more about this method here.

 

 

Option 3: Event Handlers

Use event handlers.

 

1. Ignore the exception:

 

uses
  EEvents; // for RegisterEventExceptionNotify
 
type
  ETestException = class(Exception);
 
procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
begin
  // ETestException will be ignored by EurekaLog and
  // it always will be handled by your application
  // (as if EurekaLog would be disabled).
  raise ETestException.Create('Error Message');
end;
 

// Our code to modify exception's processing for a particular exception
procedure IgnoreException(const ACustom: Pointer; 

  AExceptionInfo: TEurekaExceptionInfo; 

  var AHandle: Boolean; 

  var ACallNextHandler: Boolean);
begin
  // Specify EurekaLog to ignore ETestException

  
  if // this check matches ETestException only, but skips child classes

     AExceptionInfo.ExceptionClass = ETestException.ClassName then 
  begin

    // Do not call EurekaLog for this exception, 

    // In other words, exception will be processed by RTL/VCL
    AHandle := False;

    // No need to call any other event handlers (if any assigned)
    ACallNextHandler := False;
    Exit;
  end;
end;
 
initialization
  // Ask EurekaLog to call our code for exceptions
  RegisterEventExceptionNotify(nil, IgnoreException);
end.

 

 

2. Expect the exception:

 

uses
  EEvents; // for RegisterEventExceptionNotify
 
type
  ETestException = class(Exception);
 
procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
begin
  // ETestException will be handled by EurekaLog.
  // However, it would be considered as expected.
  // "details", "send" and "restart" options will not be shown.
  raise ETestException.Create('Error Message');
end;
 

// Our code to modify exception's processing for a particular exception
procedure ExpectException(const ACustom: Pointer; 

  AExceptionInfo: TEurekaExceptionInfo; 

  var AHandle: Boolean; 

  var ACallNextHandler: Boolean);
begin
  // Mark exception as expected, but allow it to be handled by EurekaLog.
  if (AExceptionInfo.ExceptionObject <> niland
     (AExceptionInfo.ExceptionNative) and

     // this check matches ETestException and any of its child classes
     (TObject(AExceptionInfo.ExceptionObject).InheritsFrom(ETestException)) and 

     // IMPORTANT NOTE: Please note that the .ExceptionObject may be unavailable even for Delphi exceptions!

     // For example, if the exception object was already deleted:

     //

     // try

     //   raise Exception.Create('Inner Exception'); // - will be deleted

     // except

     //   on E: Exception do

     //     raise Exception.Create('Outer Exception');

     // end; 

     // 

     // See also.

     // That is why we check for NIL in the example above.

     // For this reason we highly recommend to use properties of AExceptionInfo when possible,

     // Such as .ExceptionClass and .ExceptionMessage

 
     (AExceptionInfo.ExceptionMessage = 'Error Message'then // Only as an example! See also below
  begin

    // Indicate that exception is expected
    AExceptionInfo.ExpectedContext := -1;

    // Don't change any other options, 

    // In other words, exception will be processed by EurekaLog
    Exit;
  end;
end;
 
initialization

  // Ask EurekaLog to call our code for exceptions
  RegisterEventExceptionNotify(nil, ExpectException);
end.

 

 

3. Hide the exception:

 

uses
  EEvents, // for RegisterEventExceptionNotify

  ETypes;  // for atThread
 
type
  ETestException = class(Exception);

 

// A background thread. 

// This example assumes EurekaLog is enabled for RTL threads 

// (it is not a default setting)

function ThreadFunc(P: Pointer): Integer;
begin
  // ETestException will be handled by EurekaLog as usual.
  // Bug report will be created, sending will be performed.
  // But NO dialog will be shown.
  raise ETestException.Create('Error Message From Background Thread');
end;
 
procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
var
  TID: Cardinal;
begin
  CloseHandle(BeginThread(nil, 0, ThreadFunc, nil, 0, TID));

 
  // ETestException will be handled by EurekaLog as usual.
  // Dialog will be shown, bug report will be created, sending will be performed.
  raise ETestException.Create('Error Message From Main Thread');
end;
 

// Our code to modify exception's processing for a particular exception
procedure HideException(const ACustom: Pointer; 

  AExceptionInfo: TEurekaExceptionInfo; 

  var AHandle: Boolean; 

  var ACallNextHandler: Boolean);
begin
  // Hide the exception
  if Pos(atThread, AExceptionInfo.Handler) > 0 then // Only as an example! See also below
  begin

    // Disable all dialogs for this exception
    AExceptionInfo.Options.ExceptionDialogType := edtNone;
    AExceptionInfo.Options.sndShowSendDialog := False;
    AExceptionInfo.Options.sndShowSuccessMsg := False;
    AExceptionInfo.Options.sndShowSuccessBugClosedOnlyMsg := False;
    AExceptionInfo.Options.sndShowFailureMsg := False;
  end;
end;
 
initialization
  // Ask EurekaLog to call our code for exceptions
  RegisterEventExceptionNotify(nil, HideException);
end.

 

 

4. Suppress the exception:

 

uses
  EEvents; // for RegisterEventExceptionNotify
 
type
  ETestException = class(Exception);
 
procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
begin
  // ETestException will be handled by EurekaLog.
  // However, it would be completely hidden.
  // No dialog, no bug report, no sending.
  // Exception will act like EAbort.
  raise ETestException.Create('Error Message');
end;

 
// Our code to modify exception's processing for a particular exception
procedure SuppressException(const ACustom: Pointer; 

  AExceptionInfo: TEurekaExceptionInfo; 

  var AHandle: Boolean; 

  var ACallNextHandler: Boolean);
begin
  // "Eat" the exception
  if AExceptionInfo.ExceptionMessage = 'Error Message' then // Only as an example! See also below
  begin

    // Indicate that the exception should be handled by EurekaLog, not VCL
    AHandle := True;
    // Indicate that the exception was already processed/handled, 

    // In other words, EurekaLog should do nothing
    AExceptionInfo.Handled := True;
    // No need to call any other event handlers
    ACallNextHandler := False;
    Exit;
  end;
end;
 
initialization
  // Ask EurekaLog to call our code for exceptions
  RegisterEventExceptionNotify(nil, SuppressException);
end.

 

 

5. Here is an example of how you can check various properties of your exception (we recommend to specify as much as you can):

 

procedure ExceptionNotify(const ACustom: Pointer; 

  AExceptionInfo: TEurekaExceptionInfo; 

  var AHandle: Boolean; 

  var ACallNextHandler: Boolean);
begin

  if // check exception's class name
     (AExceptionInfo.ExceptionClass = 'EOSError'and 

     // check exception's message
     (AExceptionInfo.ExceptionMessage = 'Access Denied'and 

     // check that there is an exception's object

     (AExceptionInfo.ExceptionObject <> niland 

     // check that it is a Delphi/Builder object
     (AExceptionInfo.ExceptionNative) and 

     // check exception's class 

     // (only for .ExceptionNative = True and .ExceptionObject <> nil)
     (TObject(AExceptionInfo.ExceptionObject).InheritsFrom(EOSError)) and 

     // check any additional exception's properties
     // (only for .ExceptionNative = True and .ExceptionObject <> nil)
     (EOSError(AExceptionInfo.ExceptionObject).ErrorCode = ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED) and 

     // check call stack
     (AExceptionInfo.CallStack.Count > 0) and 
     (AExceptionInfo.CallStack[0].Location.UnitName = 'ServiceProvider'and
     (AExceptionInfo.CallStack[0].Location.ProcedureName = 'Connect'and

     // check exception's address
     (AExceptionInfo.Address = Pointer($00456789)) and 

     // check exception's module
     (AExceptionInfo.Module = $00400000) and 

     (AExceptionInfo.Module = HInstance) and 

     // check exception's module name
     SameFileName(ExtractFileName(AExceptionInfo.ModuleName), 'Project1.exe'and 

     // check exception's thread
     (AExceptionInfo.ThreadID = MainThreadID) and 

     // check for known BugID
     (AExceptionInfo.BugID = $E36F0000) and 

     // check for handler (what hook has catched the exception)
     (Pos(atVCL, AExceptionInfo.Handler) > 0) and 

     // check for misc. props
     (not AExceptionInfo.Handled) and 
     AExceptionInfo.SafeCallExpt and
     AExceptionInfo.ThreadException
     AExceptionInfo.InitializationException then
  begin
    // ...
    Exit;
  end;
end;

 

Read more about this method here.

 

 

Option 4: Explicit Coding

Use coding.

 

1. Ignore the exception by disabling EurekaLog for the duration of the exception in question.

 

uses 
  EBase; // for SetEurekaLogStateInThread
 
// ...

 
SetEurekaLogStateInThread(0, False);
try
  SomeStrVar := StrToInt(SomeIntVar);
finally
  SetEurekaLogStateInThread(0, True);
end;

 

 

2. Expect the exception by marking it:

 

uses 
  EBase; // for RaiseExpected
 
// ...
 
  RaiseExpected(ETestException.Create('Error Message'));

 

or

 

uses 
  EBase; // for MarkExpected
 
// ...
 
try
  SomeStrVar := StrToInt(SomeIntVar);
except
  on E: EConvertError do
  begin
    MarkExpected(E);
    raise;
  end;
end;

 

 

3. Hide the exception by altering its properties:

 

uses
  EException,        // for TEurekaExceptionInfo
  EExceptionManager, // for ExceptionManager
  ETypes;            // for edtNone
 
// ... 
 
  // Alters EurekaLog's properties of a given exception
  procedure HideDialog(const E: Exception);
  var
    EI: TEurekaExceptionInfo;
  begin
    // Ask EurekaLog for properties of this exception
    EI := ExceptionManager.Info(E);
 
    // This happens if EurekaLog is instructed to skip this exception
    if not Assigned(EI) then
      Exit; 
 
    // Disable all dialogs for this exception
    EI.Options.ExceptionDialogType := edtNone;
    EI.Options.sndShowSendDialog := False;
    EI.Options.sndShowSuccessMsg := False;
    EI.Options.sndShowSuccessBugClosedOnlyMsg := False;
    EI.Options.sndShowFailureMsg := False;
  end;
 
// ... 
 
  try
    raise Exception.Create('Error Message');
  except
    on E: Exception do
    begin
      // Change exception's properties...
      HideDialog(E);

      // and rethrow to process the exception
      raise;
    end;
  end;

 

or:

 

  except
    on E: Exception do
    begin
      HideDialog(E);      // From above's code
      HandleException(E); // See: How to handle exception
      Abort;              // To stop any further actions below this line

    end;
  end;

 

 

4.  Suppress the exception with an explicit try/except block:

 

try
  SomeStrVar := StrToInt(SomeIntVar);
except
  SomeStrVar := -1;
end;

 

 

See also:




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