Class ExceptionStackUtil


  • public class ExceptionStackUtil
    extends java.lang.Object
    Helper class to provide information about exception stacks.
    Author:
    Derek Hulley
    • Method Summary

      All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      static java.lang.Throwable getCause​(java.lang.Throwable throwable, java.lang.Class<?>... possibleCauses)
      Searches through the exception stack of the given throwable to find any instance of the possible cause.
      • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

        clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
    • Constructor Detail

      • ExceptionStackUtil

        public ExceptionStackUtil()
    • Method Detail

      • getCause

        public static java.lang.Throwable getCause​(java.lang.Throwable throwable,
                                                   java.lang.Class<?>... possibleCauses)
        Searches through the exception stack of the given throwable to find any instance of the possible cause. The top-level throwable will also be tested.
        Parameters:
        throwable - the exception condition to search
        possibleCauses - the types of the exception conditions of interest
        Returns:
        Returns the first instance that matches one of the given possible types, or null if there is nothing in the stack