In my assignment (B&S 2.3.3) my interface is called DBMain and the implementing class is called Data. In my Data class I handle exceptions such as IOExceptions and re throw them as DataException which is a RuntimeException.
I've add the DataException as part of the throws clause like so... Data.java
The DBMain.java was specified like so...
I'm wondering if I'll be breaking any "must" requirements in the assignment by adding this Exception. What does everyone else think? Has anyone done this?
the general convention is that RuntimeException and subclasses shall not be declared to be thrown in the signature. Some people disagree, but I like this convention and I follow it.
In your case you should follow it either way, because otherwise you would take an unnecessary (though low) risk of an automatic failure.
I think you're asking for trouble by adding the second exception. While you may not automatically fail for this change (though you may, I'm not sure), you would probably lose points.
Give a man a fish, he'll eat for one day. Teach a man to fish, he'll drink all your beer.
Cheers, Jeff (SCJP 1.4 all those years ago...)
