org.w3c.dom
Class DOMException

java.lang.Object
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        +--java.lang.Exception
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              +--java.lang.RuntimeException
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                    +--org.w3c.dom.DOMException

public class DOMException

extends java.lang.RuntimeException

DOM operations only raise exceptions in "exceptional" circumstances, i.e., when an operation is impossible to perform (either for logical reasons, because data is lost, or because the implementation has become unstable). In general, DOM methods return specific error values in ordinary processing situations, such as out-of-bound errors when using NodeList.

Implementations should raise other exceptions under other circumstances. For example, implementations should raise an implementation-dependent exception if a null argument is passed.

Some languages and object systems do not support the concept of exceptions. For such systems, error conditions may be indicated using native error reporting mechanisms. For some bindings, for example, methods may return error codes similar to those listed in the corresponding method descriptions.

See also the Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Core Specification.

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Serialized Form

Field Summary

short	code
static short	DOMSTRING_SIZE_ERR If the specified range of text does not fit into a DOMString
static short	HIERARCHY_REQUEST_ERR If any node is inserted somewhere it doesn't belong
static short	INDEX_SIZE_ERR If index or size is negative, or greater than the allowed value
static short	INUSE_ATTRIBUTE_ERR If an attempt is made to add an attribute that is already in use elsewhere
static short	INVALID_ACCESS_ERR If a parameter or an operation is not supported by the underlying object.
static short	INVALID_CHARACTER_ERR If an invalid or illegal character is specified, such as in a name.
static short	INVALID_MODIFICATION_ERR If an attempt is made to modify the type of the underlying object.
static short	INVALID_STATE_ERR If an attempt is made to use an object that is not, or is no longer, usable.
static short	NAMESPACE_ERR If an attempt is made to create or change an object in a way which is incorrect with regard to namespaces.
static short	NO_DATA_ALLOWED_ERR If data is specified for a node which does not support data
static short	NO_MODIFICATION_ALLOWED_ERR If an attempt is made to modify an object where modifications are not allowed
static short	NOT_FOUND_ERR If an attempt is made to reference a node in a context where it does not exist
static short	NOT_SUPPORTED_ERR If the implementation does not support the requested type of object or operation.
static short	SYNTAX_ERR If an invalid or illegal string is specified.
static short	WRONG_DOCUMENT_ERR If a node is used in a different document than the one that created it (that doesn't support it)

Constructor Summary

DOMException(short code, java.lang.String message)

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Throwable

fillInStackTrace, getLocalizedMessage, getMessage, printStackTrace, printStackTrace, printStackTrace, toString

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

code

public short code

INDEX_SIZE_ERR

public static final short INDEX_SIZE_ERR

If index or size is negative, or greater than the allowed value

DOMSTRING_SIZE_ERR

public static final short DOMSTRING_SIZE_ERR

If the specified range of text does not fit into a DOMString

HIERARCHY_REQUEST_ERR

public static final short HIERARCHY_REQUEST_ERR

If any node is inserted somewhere it doesn't belong

WRONG_DOCUMENT_ERR

public static final short WRONG_DOCUMENT_ERR

If a node is used in a different document than the one that created it (that doesn't support it)

INVALID_CHARACTER_ERR

public static final short INVALID_CHARACTER_ERR

If an invalid or illegal character is specified, such as in a name. See production 2 in the XML specification for the definition of a legal character, and production 5 for the definition of a legal name character.

NO_DATA_ALLOWED_ERR

public static final short NO_DATA_ALLOWED_ERR

If data is specified for a node which does not support data

NO_MODIFICATION_ALLOWED_ERR

public static final short NO_MODIFICATION_ALLOWED_ERR

If an attempt is made to modify an object where modifications are not allowed

NOT_FOUND_ERR

public static final short NOT_FOUND_ERR

If an attempt is made to reference a node in a context where it does not exist

NOT_SUPPORTED_ERR

public static final short NOT_SUPPORTED_ERR

If the implementation does not support the requested type of object or operation.

INUSE_ATTRIBUTE_ERR

public static final short INUSE_ATTRIBUTE_ERR

If an attempt is made to add an attribute that is already in use elsewhere

INVALID_STATE_ERR

public static final short INVALID_STATE_ERR

If an attempt is made to use an object that is not, or is no longer, usable.

Since:

DOM Level 2

SYNTAX_ERR

public static final short SYNTAX_ERR

If an invalid or illegal string is specified.

Since:

DOM Level 2

INVALID_MODIFICATION_ERR

public static final short INVALID_MODIFICATION_ERR

If an attempt is made to modify the type of the underlying object.

Since:

DOM Level 2

NAMESPACE_ERR

public static final short NAMESPACE_ERR

If an attempt is made to create or change an object in a way which is incorrect with regard to namespaces.

Since:

DOM Level 2

INVALID_ACCESS_ERR

public static final short INVALID_ACCESS_ERR

If a parameter or an operation is not supported by the underlying object.

Since:

DOM Level 2

Constructor Detail

DOMException

public DOMException(short code,
                    java.lang.String message)