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Exception Handling RAISEERROR, TRY- CATCH

Exception handling is an essential aspect of any programming language, including T-SQL, the language used in Microsoft SQL Server. In this blog, we will discuss the basics of exception handling in T-SQL, including how to raise and catch exceptions, and best practices for handling errors in SQL Server.

What is an Exception in T-SQL?

An exception is an error condition that occurs during the execution of a T-SQL statement. When an exception occurs, the SQL Server engine raises an error message that provides details about the error, including the error number, severity, and message text. These error messages can be viewed in the SQL Server error log, or they can be returned to the client application that issued the T-SQL statement.

How to Raise an Exception in T-SQL

In T-SQL, you can raise an exception by using the RAISERROR statement. The RAISERROR statement allows you to specify an error message, error number, severity level, and state. For example, the following code raises an exception with an error message and error number:

RAISERROR('Error message', 16, 1)

In this example, the error message is 'Error message', the error number is 16, and the severity level is 1. The severity level can range from 1 to 25, with 1 being the least severe and 25 being the most severe.

How to Catch an Exception in T-SQL

In T-SQL, you can catch exceptions by using the TRY...CATCH construct. The TRY...CATCH construct allows you to specify a block of code to try, and a block of code to catch any exceptions that occur during the try block. For example, the following code uses a TRY...CATCH block to catch and handle exceptions:

BEGIN TRY

    -- Code to try

END TRY

BEGIN CATCH

    -- Code to handle exception

END CATCH

In this example, the code to try is contained within the BEGIN TRY and END TRY block, and the code to handle the exception is contained within the BEGIN CATCH and END CATCH block. If an exception occurs during the try block, the code in the catch block is executed.

Here are some best practices for handling exceptions in T-SQL:

Ø  Always use the TRY...CATCH construct to catch and handle exceptions.

Ø  Use descriptive error messages to make it easier to troubleshoot issues.

Ø  Use the appropriate severity level for each error. Use lower severity levels for less severe errors and higher severity levels for more severe errors.

Ø  Avoid catching exceptions at the highest level of your code. Instead, catch exceptions at the appropriate level, and allow higher-level code to handle exceptions that cannot be handled at lower levels.

Ø  Always include an error-handling section in stored procedures and other T-SQL code.

Conclusion

Exception handling is an important aspect of any programming language, including T-SQL. By understanding how to raise and catch exceptions, and by following best practices for handling errors in SQL Server, you can make your T-SQL code more robust and reliable.
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