DatabaseException Class

The DatabaseException class represents the exception that is thrown when a database error occurs while working with the objects in the Topology namespace.

System.Object

    System.Exception

       Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal.Topology.DatabaseException

Public Constructors

The following table shows the constructors of the DatabaseException class and a brief description of each.

Name Description
DatabaseException Initializes a new instance of the DatabaseException class based on the specified message.
DatabaseException Initializes a new instance of the DatabaseException class based on the specified message and error number.
DatabaseException Initializes a new instance of the DatabaseException class based on the specified message, error number, and underlying exception.

Public Properties

The following table shows the properties of the DatabaseException class, the data type of each property, and a brief description of each.

Name Data type Description
Message String Gets a message that describes the database exception.
Number Int32 Gets the number associated with the database exception.

Thread Safety

Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are safe for multithreaded operations. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.

Remarks

A DatabaseException object reports a problem that occurs while working with the database records that store information about the topology. Possible causes include an unexpected return value or a return value that indicates an error condition for a stored procedure.

To use the properties and methods of the objects in the Topology namespace you must be a member of the local STS_WPG and SPS_WPG security groups, and a member of the db_owner database role for the configuration database.

In addition, for certain methods, such as those that create a portal site, you must be a member of the local Administrators group, and have membership in the Database Creators and Security Administrators server roles in the SQL Server instance that hosts the configuration database.

Requirements

Namespace: Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal.Topology

Platforms: Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Assembly: Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal (in Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal.dll)

Security: Code Access Security