Subject: two error code questions
From: sam th (sam@bur-jud-118-039.rh.uchicago.edu)
Date: Mon Jan 17 2000 - 06:34:58 CST
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In my quest to give abiword the most informative error messages around, I
have come upon the following issue. Some function (for example
IE_ImpGraphic) already return informative results (as in NOT UT_Bool) but
they are in a format and type specific to that class of functions. This
poses a problem for good error handling, as can be seen by reading
fileInsertGraphic (in ap_EditMethods.cpp). My proposed solution to this
problem (which I have already written) is to create a new function
(currently called toErrorCode) to convert these into UT_ErrorCode form. I
have two questions with regard to this:
first, is this the appropriate strategy? the other obvious alternative is
to edit IE_ImpGraphic and others to return UT_ErrorCode. other ideas are
also welcome.
second, and less interestingly, where should I put this function? I have
yet to discover any obvious candidates. one option is to create a
ut_types.cpp file for it. other suggestions from people with knowledge of
the make system are very welcome (and hoped for).
thanks
sam th
sytobinh@uchicago.edu
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