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Updated Wiki: Home

PandaWood — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:14:43 GMT

Project Description
ExceptionReporter is a .NET component that shows a dialog with detailed information on an Exception and the application/system running it. It allows the application user to copy, save and/or email a textual report of the incident.

ExceptionReporter Demo App
Most things can be configured: whether buttons have images, what text appears in the labels, font-sizes/colors, which tabs are shown etc

Contrasting configuration
There are no images on the buttons, the window title is customised and an extra Tab (Contact) is visible

Latest Features (v2.1.1)

Configuration Tab shows entire config XML file (not just application section)
Configuration Tab shows XML file in formatted HTML
Added Less/More detail button - toggles between showing just the exception message or the dialog as normal (for users who get confused with too much information)
Support for multiple exceptions (ie a list of exceptions)
A custom message can override the main message (ie Exception.Message)
Screenshot saved as jpeg format (rather than .bmp) to reduce file size
ExceptionReporter now exposes an API, so that programmers can create a report, programatically, without showing a dialog.

A WPF/XAML version of ExceptionReporter is in progress. Please feel free to download the source and contribute (eg submit a patch)

Updated Wiki: Home

PandaWood — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:35:51 GMT

Upcoming Features (next release)

Configuration Tab shows entire config XML file (not just application section)
Configuration Tab shows XML file in formatted HTML
Added Less/More detail button - toggles between showing just the exception message or the dialog as normal (for users who get confused with too much information)
Support for multiple exceptions (ie a list of exceptions)
A custom message can override the main message (ie Exception.Message)
Screenshot saved as jpeg format (rather than .bmp) to reduce file size
ExceptionReporter now exposes an API, so that programmers can create a report, programatically, without showing a dialog.

A WPF/XAML version of ExceptionReporter is in progress. Please feel free to download the source and contribute (eg submit a patch)

Updated Wiki: Home

PandaWood — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:51:10 GMT

Project Description
ExceptionReporter is a .NET component that takes an Exception and shows a dialog with detailed information on the exception and the application/system running it. It allows the application user to copy, save and/or email a textual report of the incident.

ExceptionReporter Demo App
Almost everything can be configured: whether buttons have images, what text appears in the labels, font-sizes/colors, which tabs are shown etc

Contrasting configuration
there are no images on the buttons, the window title is customised and an extra Tab (Contact) is visible

Upcoming Features (next release)

Configuration Tab shows entire config XML file (not just application section)
Configuration Tab shows XML file in formatted HTML
Added Less/More detail button - toggles between showing just the exception message or the dialog as normal (for users who get confused with too much information)
Support for multiple exceptions (ie a list of exceptions)
A custom message can override the main message (ie Exception.Message)
Screenshot saved as jpeg format (rather than .bmp) to reduce file size
ExceptionReporter now exposes an API, so that programmers can create a report, programatically, without showing a dialog.

A WPF/XAML version of ExceptionReporter is in progress. Please feel free to download the source and contribute (eg submit a patch)

Updated Wiki: Home

PandaWood — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 14:44:12 GMT

Project Description
ExceptionReporter is a .NET component that takes an Exception and shows a dialog with detailed information on the exception and the application/system running it. It allows the application user to copy, save and/or email a textual report of the incident.

Screenshot of the ExceptionReporter Demo App
You can configure whether buttons have images, what text appears in the labels, font-sizes/colors, which tabs are shown etc

Contrasting configuration - here, there are no images on the buttons, the window title is customised and an extra Tab (Contact) is visible

Background

ExceptionReporter is born from a project called SLSExceptionReporter and was moved from SourceForge with permission from the Administrator phillippettit. The first release on CodePlex was a copy from the last committed release on SourceForge (v1.0.1)

Changes Made

Created a VisualStudio2008 project (the project was using SharpDevelop )
Enhanced the user interface with layout/images etc
Replaced deprecated .NET library usage in the source code
Added functionality - such as taking a screenshot and attaching it to email
Removed functionality - features, such as printing and enumerating printers, were removed (in order to stay light and fast)
Refactored the code to achieve a separation of concerns - such as by applying M-V-P (Model-View-Presenter) pattern
Updated the documentation
Added Unit Tests

Latest Release

The release labelled 3rd Drop incorporates all the changes listed above.

Next Release Features

Configuration Tab shows the entire config XML file (not just application section)
Configuration Tab shows the XML in HTML (formatted the same way as IE does when opening XML files)
Added Less/More detail button - toggles between showing just the exception message or the dialog as normal (for users who get confused with too much information)

A WPF/XAML version of ExceptionReporter is in progress. Please feel free to download the source and contribute to the WPF version.

Updated Wiki: Home

PandaWood — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 14:35:30 GMT

Project Description
ExceptionReporter is a .NET component that takes an Exception and shows a dialog with detailed information on the exception and the application/system running it. It allows the application user to copy, save and/or email a textual report of the incident.

Screenshot of the ExceptionReporter Demo App
You can configure whether buttons have images, what text appears in the labels, font-sizes/colors, which tabs are shown etc

Contrasting configuration - here, there are no images on the buttons, the window title is customised and an extra Tab (Contact) is visible

Background

Changes Made

Created a VisualStudio2008 project (the project was using SharpDevelop )
Enhanced the user interface with layout/images etc
Replaced deprecated .NET library usage in the source code
Added functionality - such as taking a screenshot and attaching it to email
Removed functionality - features, such as printing and enumerating printers, were removed (in order to stay light and fast)
Refactored the code to achieve a separation of concerns - such as by applying M-V-P (Model-View-Presenter) pattern
Updated the documentation
Added Unit Tests

Latest Release

Updated Wiki: Home

PandaWood — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 14:28:14 GMT

Project Description
ExceptionReporter is a .NET component that takes an Exception and shows a dialog to the user with very detailed information on the exception and the application and system running it. It's main purpose is to allow the application user to copy, save or email a textual report.

_Screenshot of the ExceptionReporter Demo App
You can configure whether buttons have images, what text appears in the labels, font-sizes/colors, which tabs are shown etc

Contrasting configuration - here, there are no images on the buttons, the window title is customised and an extra Tab (Contact) is visible

Background

Changes Made

Created a VisualStudio2008 project (the project was using SharpDevelop )
Enhanced the user interface with layout/images etc
Replaced deprecated .NET library usage in the source code
Added functionality - such as taking a screenshot and attaching it to email
Removed functionality - features, such as printing and enumerating printers, were removed (in order to stay light and fast)
Refactored the code to achieve a separation of concerns - such as by applying M-V-P (Model-View-Presenter) pattern
Updated the documentation
Added Unit Tests

Latest Release

Updated Wiki: Home

PandaWood — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 09:34:03 GMT

Project Description
ExceptionReporter is a .NET component that takes an Exception and shows a dialog to the user with very detailed information on the exception and the application and system running it. It's main purpose is to allow the application user to copy, save or email a textual report.

Screenshot of the ExceptionReporter Demo App (A WPF/XAML version is in the works)
You can configure whether buttons have images, what text appears in the labels, font-sizes/colors, which tabs are shown etc

Background

Changes Made

Created a VisualStudio2008 project (the project was using SharpDevelop )
Enhanced the user interface with layout/images etc
Replaced deprecated .NET library usage in the source code
Added functionality - such as taking a screenshot and attaching it to email
Removed functionality - features, such as printing and enumerating printers, were removed (in order to stay light and fast)
Refactored the code to achieve a separation of concerns - such as by applying M-V-P (Model-View-Presenter) pattern
Updated the documentation
Added Unit Tests

Latest Release

The release labelled 3rd Drop incorporates all the changes listed above.

My goal is that the interface should be configurable enough that those who want to use ExceptionReporter shouldn't need to change the code but rather just link to the supplied assembly and configure it.

The screenshot below is configured differently. There are no images on the buttons, the window title is customised and an extra Tab Contact is visible

Updated Wiki: Home

PandaWood — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:15:26 GMT

Project Description
ExceptionReporter is a .NET component (C#) that adds error reporting capability to .NET WinForms applications by displaying detailed information about an Exception (message, sysinfo, assemblies/versions, inner exceptions etc). It also allows the application user to e-mail, print or save exception information.

Screenshot montage of the ExceptionReporter Demo App (A WPF/XAML version is in the works)
You can configure whether buttons have images, what text appears in the labels, font-sizes/colors, which tabs are shown etc

Background

Changes Made

Created a VisualStudio2008 project (the project was using SharpDevelop )
Enhanced the user interface with layout/images etc
Replaced deprecated .NET library usage in the source code
Added functionality - such as taking a screenshot and attaching it to email
Removed functionality - features, such as printing and enumerating printers, were removed (in order to stay light and fast)
Refactored the code to achieve a separation of concerns - such as by applying M-V-P (Model-View-Presenter) pattern
Updated the documentation
Added Unit Tests

Latest Release

Updated Wiki: Home

PandaWood — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:14:53 GMT

Background

Changes Made

Created a VisualStudio2008 project (the project was using SharpDevelop )
Enhanced the user interface with layout/images etc
Replaced deprecated .NET library usage in the source code
Added functionality - such as taking a screenshot and attaching it to email
Removed functionality - features, such as printing and enumerating printers, were removed (in order to stay light and fast)
Refactored the code to achieve a separation of concerns - such as by applying M-V-P (Model-View-Presenter) pattern
Updated the documentation
Added Unit Tests

Latest Release

Updated Wiki: Home

PandaWood — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:09:21 GMT

Project Description
ExceptionReporter is a .NET component (C#) that adds error reporting capability to .NET WinForms applications by displaying detailed information about an Exception (message, sysinfo, assemblies/versions, inner exceptions etc). It also allows the application user to e-mail, print or save exception information.
Screenshot montage of the ExceptionReporter Demo App (A WPF/XAML version is in the works)
You can configure whether buttons have images, what text appears in the labels, font-sizes/colors, which tabs are shown etc

Background

Changes Made

Created a VisualStudio2008 project (the project was using SharpDevelop )
Enhanced the user interface with layout/images etc
Replaced deprecated .NET library usage in the source code
Added functionality - such as taking a screenshot and attaching it to email
Removed functionality - features, such as printing and enumerating printers, were removed (in order to stay light and fast)
Refactored the code to achieve a separation of concerns - such as by applying M-V-P (Model-View-Presenter) pattern
Updated the documentation
Added Unit Tests

Latest Release

Updated Wiki: Home

PandaWood — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:57:44 GMT

Background

Changes Made

Created a VisualStudio2008 project (the project was using SharpDevelop )
Enhanced the user interface with layout/images etc
Replaced deprecated .NET library usage in the source code
Added functionality - such as taking a screenshot and attaching it to email
Removed functionality - features, such as printing and enumerating printers, were removed (in order to stay light and fast)
Refactored the code to achieve a separation of concerns - such as by applying M-V-P (Model-View-Presenter) pattern
Updated the documentation
Added Unit Tests

Latest Release

The release labelled 3rd Drop incorporates all the changes listed above.

My goal is that the interface should be configurable enough that those who want to use ExceptionReporter shouldn't need to change the code but rather just link to the supplied assembly and configure it.

Screenshot montage of the ExceptionReporter Demo App (A WPF/XAML version is in the works)
You can configure whether buttons have images, what text appears in the labels, font-sizes/colors, which tabs are shown etc

Updated Wiki: Home

PandaWood — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:56:24 GMT

Background

Changes Made

Created a VisualStudio2008 project (the project was using SharpDevelop )
Enhanced the user interface with layout/images etc
Replaced deprecated .NET library usage in the source code
Added functionality - such as taking a screenshot and attaching it to email
Removed functionality - features, such as printing and enumerating printers, were removed (in order to stay light and fast)
Refactored the code to achieve a separation of concerns - such as by applying M-V-P (Model-View-Presenter) pattern
Updated the documentation
Added Unit Tests

Latest Release

The release labelled 3rd Drop incorporates all the changes listed above.

The next release will include support for taking a screenshot and more configuration customisation.
The interface should be configurable enough that those who want to use ExceptionReporter shouldn't need to change the code but rather just link to the supplied assembly and configure it.

Screenshot montage of the ExceptionReporter Demo App (A WPF/XAML version is in the works)
You can configure whether buttons have images, what text appears in the labels, font-sizes/colors, which tabs are shown etc

Updated Wiki: Home

PandaWood — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:24:03 GMT

Background

Changes Made

Created a VisualStudio2008 project (the project was using SharpDevelop )
Enhanced the user interface with layout/images etc
Replaced deprecated .NET library usage in the source code
Added functionality - such as taking a screenshot and attaching it to email
Removed functionality - features, such as printing and enumerating printers, were removed (in order to stay light and fast)
Refactored the code to achieve a separation of concerns - such as by applying M-V-P (Model-View-Presenter) pattern
Updated the documentation

Latest Release

The release labelled 2nd Drop incorporates most of the above (aside from screenshot). Unit Tests have also been added - coverage is only around 50%, which I'm looking to improve.

The next release will include support for taking a screenshot and more configuration customisation.
The interface should be configurable enough that those who want to use ExceptionReporter shouldn't need to change the code but rather just link to the supplied assembly and configure it.

Screenshot montage of the ExceptionReporter Demo App (A WPF/XAML version is in the works)
You can configure whether buttons have images, what text appears in the labels, font-sizes/colors, which tabs are shown etc

Updated Wiki: Home

PandaWood — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:18:49 GMT

Background

Changes Made

Created a VisualStudio2008 project (the project was using SharpDevelop )
Enhanced the user interface with layout/images etc
Replaced deprecated .NET library usage in the source code
Added functionality - such as taking a screenshot and attaching it to email
Removed functionality - some features, such as printing and enumerating printers, were removed (in order to stay light and avoid complexity where feasible)
Refactored the code to achieve a separation of concerns - such as by applying M-V-P (Model-View-Presenter) pattern
Updated the documentation

Latest Release

Updated Wiki: Home

PandaWood — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:04:30 GMT

Background

Changes Made

Created a VisualStudio2008 project (the project was using SharpDevelop )
Enhanced the user interface with layout/images etc
Replaced deprecated .NET library usage in the source code
Added functionality - such as taking a screenshot and attaching it to email
Refactored the code to achieve a separation of concerns - such as by applying M-V-P (Model-View-Presenter) pattern
Updated the documentation

Latest Release

Updated Wiki: Home

PandaWood — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:01:54 GMT

Background

Changes Made

Created a VisualStudio2008 project (the project was using SharpDevelop )
Enhanced the user interface with layout/images etc
Replaced deprecated .NET library usage in the source code
Added functionality - such as taking a screenshot and attaching it to email
Refactored the code to achieve a separation of concerns - such as by applying M-V-P (Model-View-Presenter) pattern
Updated the documentation

Latest Release

Updated Wiki: Home

PandaWood — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:56:33 GMT

Background

Changes Made

Created a VisualStudio2008 project (the project was using SharpDevelop )
Enhanced the user interface with layout/images etc
Replaced deprecated .NET library usage in the source code
Added functionality - such as taking a screenshot and attaching it to email
Refactored the code to achieve a separation of concerns - such as by applying M-V-P (Model-View-Presenter) pattern
Updated the documentation

Latest Release

The release labelled 2nd Drop incorporates most of the above (aside from screenshot). Unit Tests have also been added - coverage is only around 50%, which I'm looking to improve.

The next release will include support for taking a screenshot and more configuration customisation. The WPF/XAML version has been started but might not arrive until a later release.
The interface should be configurable enough that those who want to use ExceptionReporter shouldn't need to change the code but rather just link to the supplied assembly and configure it.

Screenshot montage of the ExceptionReporter Demo App (A WPF/XAML version is in the works)

Updated Wiki: Home

PandaWood — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:54:44 GMT

Background

Changes Made

Created a VisualStudio2008 project (the project was using SharpDevelop )
Enhanced the user interface with layout/images etc
Replaced deprecated .NET library usage in the source code
Added functionality - such as taking a screenshot and attaching it to email
Refactored the code to achieve a separation of concerns - such as by applying M-V-P (Model-View-Presenter) pattern
Updated the documentation

Latest Release

The release labelled 2nd Drop incorporates all the above. Unit Tests have also been added - although coverage is only around 50%, which I'm looking to improve.

The next release will include support for taking a screenshot (and adding it as attachment in any email sent) and more configuration customisation.
The interface should be configurable enough that those who want to use ExceptionReporter shouldn't need to change the code but rather just link to the supplied assembly and configure it.

Screenshot montage of the ExceptionReporter Demo App (A WPF/XAML version is in the works)

Updated Wiki: Home

PandaWood — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:52:50 GMT

Background

Changes Made

Created a VisualStudio2008 project (the project was using SharpDevelop )
Enhanced the user interface with layout/images etc
Replaced deprecated .NET library usage in the source code
Refactored the code to achieve a separation of concerns - such as by applying M-V-P (Model-View-Presenter) pattern
Updated the documentation

Latest Release

Updated Wiki: Home

PandaWood — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:49:05 GMT

Background

ExceptionReporter used to be called SLSExceptionReporter and was moved from a SourceForge project with permission from the Administrator phillippettit. The first source commit here, was a straight-copy from the last committed release on SourceForge -> 1.0.1

Changes Made

Created a VisualStudio2008 project (the project was using SharpDevelop )
Enhanced the user interface with layout/images etc
Replaced deprecated .NET library usage in the source code
Refactored the code to achieve a separation of concerns - such as by applying M-V-P (Model-View-Presenter) pattern
Updated the documentation