Using VB 2008 Express, this is not a problem but a philosophical question. Which is preferred method of providing user with error messages on forms, errorhandler or message boxes? Error handler seems like it's the direction Microsoft would like us to go in, with providing even the errror message as a property at the control level, but message boxes seem easier to use, more familiar to users perhaps and also offer more function, through more text and button options. Just curious as to thoughts from the group at large.
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Bill P.
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Jump to PostI think it depends on the application. In most cases a messagebox would be fine. However, sometimes you are several layers deep and don't want to just stop the program. But want to pass the error back up the chain. Then an error handler is the key.
Jump to PostI am with you Wayne. In addition, the messagebox interrupts the user, and also, it is modal.
Jump to PostA modal message box is one that need to be closed before continue working in the application. That means that you can`t access any menus, button, or any other control in the application until you close it. More information here: http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000019.html
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