Try....Catch
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Working for a small IT firm I was not making much progress on a project using VB.NET so my boss who was once a programmer (VB6) decided to do some pair programming with me. We googled some code that had a try..catch block, the dude had no idea that the "Try" part was part of the code. He thought the author was saying i should try the code below. I stopped straight away and told him to go back to his office. Guess I should have asked what he thought the catch part was for. My advice to all owners of all small software development firms ; have some idea of what technologies and programming languages your employees are using to make all those products that bring in all that money for you.Dont emabarass yourself!
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Working for a small IT firm I was not making much progress on a project using VB.NET so my boss who was once a programmer (VB6) decided to do some pair programming with me. We googled some code that had a try..catch block, the dude had no idea that the "Try" part was part of the code. He thought the author was saying i should try the code below. I stopped straight away and told him to go back to his office. Guess I should have asked what he thought the catch part was for. My advice to all owners of all small software development firms ; have some idea of what technologies and programming languages your employees are using to make all those products that bring in all that money for you.Dont emabarass yourself!
Maybe he was trying to learn (from you). It's easy to poke fun when people don't know something that is everyday to us, but it pays to remember that they may know things you have no clue about. We tend to read sequentially and the first term he didn't understand was "Try". It's even possible that he might have understood "Catch", especially since it has an exception object declared, but didn't realize it had a block scope and thought that the scope was for the whole routine. A little light hearted fun is OK, but if he feels humiliated he will probably not try again and will almost certainly resent you. This wouldn't do either of you any good!
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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Working for a small IT firm I was not making much progress on a project using VB.NET so my boss who was once a programmer (VB6) decided to do some pair programming with me. We googled some code that had a try..catch block, the dude had no idea that the "Try" part was part of the code. He thought the author was saying i should try the code below. I stopped straight away and told him to go back to his office. Guess I should have asked what he thought the catch part was for. My advice to all owners of all small software development firms ; have some idea of what technologies and programming languages your employees are using to make all those products that bring in all that money for you.Dont emabarass yourself!
What is a benefit in our line of work is that as long as someone is paying attention it is impossible to for someone to fake the funk. You either are the surgeon, or the patient, but not both.
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What is a benefit in our line of work is that as long as someone is paying attention it is impossible to for someone to fake the funk. You either are the surgeon, or the patient, but not both.
Slacker007 wrote:
surgeon, or the patient
I thought it was dog or fire hydrant.
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Slacker007 wrote:
surgeon, or the patient
I thought it was dog or fire hydrant.
PIEBALDconsult wrote:
I thought it was dog or fire hydrant.
You are most likely correct. I was trying to be clever and witty but that is clearly not on the docket for today. :)
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Maybe he was trying to learn (from you). It's easy to poke fun when people don't know something that is everyday to us, but it pays to remember that they may know things you have no clue about. We tend to read sequentially and the first term he didn't understand was "Try". It's even possible that he might have understood "Catch", especially since it has an exception object declared, but didn't realize it had a block scope and thought that the scope was for the whole routine. A little light hearted fun is OK, but if he feels humiliated he will probably not try again and will almost certainly resent you. This wouldn't do either of you any good!
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
PhilLenoir wrote:
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
Nice.
Jeremy Falcon
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Slacker007 wrote:
surgeon, or the patient
I thought it was dog or fire hydrant.
I'm the fire hydrant, but I've been electrified.
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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I'm the fire hydrant, but I've been electrified.
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
Then it's good thing I can't produce a laminar flow.
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PhilLenoir wrote:
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
Nice.
Jeremy Falcon
ta muchly :)
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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Then it's good thing I can't produce a laminar flow.
You old dog, you!
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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The first rule of VB6 programmer is to start every function from ON ERROR RESUME NEXT. Program is always working, no bugs! Explain to your boss that try...catch does the same in VB .NET.
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Maybe he was trying to learn (from you). It's easy to poke fun when people don't know something that is everyday to us, but it pays to remember that they may know things you have no clue about. We tend to read sequentially and the first term he didn't understand was "Try". It's even possible that he might have understood "Catch", especially since it has an exception object declared, but didn't realize it had a block scope and thought that the scope was for the whole routine. A little light hearted fun is OK, but if he feels humiliated he will probably not try again and will almost certainly resent you. This wouldn't do either of you any good!
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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Not offended, nor a boss. Just another minion making an observation on life! :)
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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Not offended, nor a boss. Just another minion making an observation on life! :)
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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You have a way with words. You will be a boss in the near future. You are like a puppy that has swallowed a dictionary. Thats not my line got it from Dilbert, I am not sure its his line either.
I've been a boss, but it's unlikely I will be again. I retire in under 5 months! ... and I've never been a PHB. I'm not sure if the swallowed a dictionary should be taken as an insult or compliment, but I've always been blessed (cursed) with a large vocabulary. Just another victim of the English school system! I like puppies!
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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The guy is self taught VB 6.0 programmer. Says he was using C++ at varsity, is he not supposed to understand Try...Catch
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I've been a boss, but it's unlikely I will be again. I retire in under 5 months! ... and I've never been a PHB. I'm not sure if the swallowed a dictionary should be taken as an insult or compliment, but I've always been blessed (cursed) with a large vocabulary. Just another victim of the English school system! I like puppies!
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
Its a compliment. Jus checked out your profile. I am 30, was thinking of quitting programming at 35. Programming nowadays is associated with socially awkward 20-something years old individuals. I am not that anymore. After seeing your I am thinking of sticking around beyond 35 may be yo should too. You don't look like you have reached retirement age.
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Working for a small IT firm I was not making much progress on a project using VB.NET so my boss who was once a programmer (VB6) decided to do some pair programming with me. We googled some code that had a try..catch block, the dude had no idea that the "Try" part was part of the code. He thought the author was saying i should try the code below. I stopped straight away and told him to go back to his office. Guess I should have asked what he thought the catch part was for. My advice to all owners of all small software development firms ; have some idea of what technologies and programming languages your employees are using to make all those products that bring in all that money for you.Dont emabarass yourself!
My advice would be: "Do your job properly, and keep paying people who can do other jobs properly".
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Its a compliment. Jus checked out your profile. I am 30, was thinking of quitting programming at 35. Programming nowadays is associated with socially awkward 20-something years old individuals. I am not that anymore. After seeing your I am thinking of sticking around beyond 35 may be yo should too. You don't look like you have reached retirement age.
Well, thank you. I'll be 60 in April and I can afford to stop as we don't lead an affluent lifestyle. I have 10 acres of conservation grade land, lots of hobbies, 3 grandkids with one more on the way. I play guitar and have a large music collection. In short I am blessed (I must have done something right in a previous existence!) I have plenty to keep me busy that I enjoy more than writing code and my wife says she'll leave me if I don't stop working - apparently I'm a moody old git and she's hoping that all will be sweetness and light next year. Good luck on the next 30 - 35. Just make sure you're having fun!
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.