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ArgumentOutOfRangeException Constructor (String, String)

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Initializes a new instance of the ArgumentOutOfRangeException class with a specified error message and the name of the parameter that causes this exception.

Namespace:  System
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Sub New ( _
    paramName As String, _
    message As String _
)

public ArgumentOutOfRangeException(
    string paramName,
    string message
)

Parameters

  • paramName
    Type: System.String
    The name of the parameter that caused the exception.
  • message
    Type: System.String
    The message that describes the error.

Remarks

This constructor initializes the Message property of the new instance using the value of the message parameter. The content of the message parameter is intended to be easily understood. The caller of this constructor is required to ensure that this string has been localized for the current system culture.

The following table shows the initial property values for an instance of ArgumentOutOfRangeException.

Property

Value

InnerException

nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).

Message

The error message string.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.