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Is there a way to capture logs without silencing exceptions?

In my test framework I would like to cut out the clutter that results from Prints/Writes/handled exceptions from my output file, so I tried executing test code inside of a Log Capture( Eval( testExpression ) ). My problem is that this seems to also silence any exceptions that get thrown when evaluating the testExpression, which I did not expect.

 

As an example:

Try(
 logs = Log Capture( 
  Throw( "newsflash buddy!" );
 );<BR />    Print( "Logs: " || logs );
,
 Print( "Error:" || exception_msg )
);

I would like to get the logs, but still end up in the catch in case the code inside of the Capture throws.

 

Side-question: my thrown exception doesn't actually appear in the logs, which further confuses me as to why the capture silences it.

Automation and ScriptingRe: Is there a way to capture logs without silencing exceptions?

See if this function works for your purpose.

Re: Is there a way to capture logs without silencing exceptions?

Hi Mark, the function that you've linked is the one to which I was referring in my original post. The issue that I am having is that exceptions thrown in the expressions inside the capture are suppressed. For instance, in my snippet above, the Print in the catch block does not get executed.

Re: Is there a way to capture logs without silencing exceptions?

I don't remember the details, but it was necessary for LogCapture to handle any unresolved throws. It can't rethrow and save the result into logs without your help--something like this:

Try(
 logs = Log Capture(
  Try(
   rememberException = Empty();
   Print( "Hello" );
   Throw( "newsflash buddy!" );
  ,
   rememberException = exception_msg
  )
 );
 Print( "Logs: " || logs );
 If( !Is Empty( rememberException ),
  throw( "remember: " || rememberException )
 );
,
 Print( "Error: " || exception_msg )
);

"Logs:
\!"Hello\!""
"Error: remember: newsflash buddy!"

Re: Is there a way to capture logs without silencing exceptions?

I forgot to mention that you can save the result returned by this function for examination. @Craige_Hales' reply shows how you might use this function instead of printing from within any code provided as an argument. I'm sorry for the confusion.

Re: Is there a way to capture logs without silencing exceptions?

Thanks Craige, this is perfect!