UriFormatException does not exist in .NET for Windows Store apps

Question

Any idea how Uri.EscapeDataString() can throw a System.UriFormatException but it does not appear to be possible to catch it explicitly?

If I try to catch it explicitly I just get "type or namespace name 'UriFormatException' does not exist in the namespace 'System'"

Can you add the string which have problems?, potion of code? Did you add the namespace? .. try catch(System.UriFormatException ex) ... — rolivares
– rolivares, Commented Sep 25, 2012 at 15:45

akton · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-25 15:45:38Z

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According to Uri constructor help in MSDN:

In the .NET for Windows Store apps or the Portable Class Library, catch the base class exception, FormatException, instead.

answered Sep 25, 2012 at 15:45

akton

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Thanks that's what I ended up doing. I just expected a better option. I'm surprised that's what they recommend.

I am speculating but I think the UriException did not offer anything new over the FormatException with this kind of app.