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The document outlines methods for integrating exception handling in Java applications to enhance robustness and fault tolerance. Key strategies include using try-catch blocks for risky operations, propagating exceptions with the 'throws' keyword, defining custom exceptions, ensuring resource cleanup with 'finally', being specific in exception handling, and utilizing logging frameworks for diagnostics. These practices help manage errors effectively and improve code clarity.

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Group 8 Oop

The document outlines methods for integrating exception handling in Java applications to enhance robustness and fault tolerance. Key strategies include using try-catch blocks for risky operations, propagating exceptions with the 'throws' keyword, defining custom exceptions, ensuring resource cleanup with 'finally', being specific in exception handling, and utilizing logging frameworks for diagnostics. These practices help manage errors effectively and improve code clarity.

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Group 8

Andrei B. Manzanes
BSIT-3C

7. How can exception handling be integrated into methods to create robust and fault-
tolerant Java applications?

1. Encapsulate Risky Code with try-catch Statements

When a method involves operations that could potentially fail—like accessing files, databases, or
performing conversions—wrap these parts with try-catch blocks to gracefully handle the
errors.

public void loadFile(String filePath) {

try {

BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(new FileReader(filePath));

String line = [Link]();

[Link](line);

[Link]();

} catch (FileNotFoundException fnfe) {

[Link]("Unable to locate the file: " + [Link]());

} catch (IOException ioe) {

[Link]("Issue encountered while reading: " + [Link]());

}
2. Propagate Exceptions with throws

If a method can't resolve a certain issue on its own, let the caller deal with it by specifying the
exception in the method signature.

public void processInput(String inputFile) throws IOException {

BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(new FileReader(inputFile));

// Further processing here

3. Define Custom Exceptions for Specific Scenarios

To represent application-specific errors, you can design your own exception classes. This
improves code clarity and control.

class GradeOutOfRangeException extends Exception {

public GradeOutOfRangeException(String detail) {

super(detail);

public void validateGrade(int score) throws GradeOutOfRangeException {

if (score < 0 || score > 100) {

throw new GradeOutOfRangeException("Score must be within 0 to 100.");

}
4. Ensure Cleanup with finally

Use the finally block to release resources—such as file handles or connections—regardless of


whether an exception was thrown.

FileInputStream input = null;

try {

input = new FileInputStream("[Link]");

// process the file

} catch (IOException ex) {

[Link]("File error: " + [Link]());

} finally {

try {

if (input != null) [Link]();

} catch (IOException e) {

[Link]("Couldn't close the file.");

5. Be Specific When Catching Exceptions

Avoid catching general exceptions unless absolutely necessary. It’s more effective to handle only
the exceptions you expect.

// ❌ Not recommended
catch (Exception e) { ... }

// ✅ Preferred approach
catch (NumberFormatException nfe) { ... }
6. Use Logging for Better Diagnostics

Instead of printing errors to the console, use a logging framework like Log4j or
[Link] to track problems in production environments.

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