XML comment exception must have a 'cref' attribute

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The <exception> tag provides a way to document the exceptions that may be thrown by a method. The required cref attribute designates the name of a member, which is checked by the documentation generator. If the member exists, it is translated to the canonical element name in the documentation file.

Error ID: BC42319

To correct this error

  • Add the cref attribute to the exception as follows:

    '''<exception cref="member">description</exception>

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Tasks

How to: Create XML Documentation in Visual Basic

Reference

<exception> (Visual Basic)

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