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Re: Error Handling Change in IDL 8 [message #72996 is a reply to message #72910] Wed, 20 October 2010 02:58 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Axel Martínez is currently offline  Axel Martínez
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On Oct 19, 9:13 pm, Paulo Penteado <pp.pente...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Oct 19, 5:09 pm, Paulo Penteado <pp.pente...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I do not feel strongly about this, but it is looking like it would be
>> better to either revert to the old behavior in the next release, or
>> make it a preference. I find it better to use a preference, that way
>> everybody can have their preferred behavior. The same way that in a
>> static compiled language there is the option to tell the compiler to
>> add traceback information and runtime checks.
>
> Though it may only take a few more bugs in Graphics where "on_error,2"
> was used to make me feel strongly in favor of the old behavior. That
> last one (with window()'s title) was found and dealt with, despite the
> troubles with on_error and setting breakpoints.

Maybe a guide from ITTVIS on IDL error handling would be helpful in
many situations. Is this available?
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