StackOverflowException

[Peter Larsen [CPH]]

Hi,

I have a problem where a console-application throw a StackOverflowException
witout allowing me to receive a stacktrace and write it to a file.
It seems like the app doesn't allow me to do anything after a
StackOverflowException.

Is there a way to get some informations after a StackOverflowException ??

BR
Peter

 

[Linda Liu[MSFT]]

Thanks Pete for your reply!

Hi Peter,

The StackOverflowException is thrown when the execution stack overflows
because it contains too many nested method calls, typically in case of a
very deep or unbounded recursion.

An MSDN document says:

In prior versions of the .NET Framework, your application could catch a
StackOverflowException object (for example, to recover from unbounded
recursion). However, that practice is currently discouraged because
significant additional code is required to reliably catch a stack overflow
exception and continue program execution.

Starting with the .NET Framework version 2.0, a StackOverflowException
object cannot be caught by a try-catch block and the corresponding process
is terminated by default. Consequently, users are advised to write their
code to detect and prevent a stack overflow. For example, if your
application depends on recursion, use a counter or a state condition to
terminate the recursive loop.

Hope this helps.
If you have any question, please feel free to let me know.

Sincerely,
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[Peter Larsen [CPH]]

Hi Linda and Peter,

Thanks for your comments.

I now know that it isn't possible to catch a StackOverflowException :-(

I agree that it must be a recursion problem.
The problem is that some of the code is "build" at runtime from some xml
files and no one seems to know whether its the code-builder or some entries
in the xml files, that fails. It would be nice to know where the exception
is thrown, right !

Anyway, thanks for your time.

/Peter

 

[Peter Larsen [CPH]]

Hi Pete,

I think it is the xml files that describe a flow that failes somehow - just
like you say.
It happens very rarely - trying to debug after it, has not been a success
yet :-(

Anyway - thanks for you help.

/Peter

 

[Linda Liu[MSFT]]

Thanks Pete for your help and excellent analysis!

Hi Peter,

It happens very rarely - trying to debug after it, has not been a success

yet :-(

Do you mean the problem only appears seldomly?

If possible, you may send a sample project that can demonstrate the
problem, as well as the XML files to me. I'm willing to help you debug it.

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[Linda Liu[MSFT]]

Hi Peter,

How about the problem now?

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[Peter Larsen [CPH]]

Hi Linda,

No, its the same.
I have just told the "boys" what you and Pete told me - that there is no
easy way here !!

It is not scheduled to be fixed in the nearest future - so just close down
this post.

Thanks for your help.
/Peter

 

[Peter Larsen [CPH]]

Sorry Linda, i missed this post from you.
Thank you so much for offering your help with this, but i don't think it
would be necessary since it's way down on the list at the moment.


BR
Peter

 

[Linda Liu[MSFT]]

Hi Peter,

Thank you for your prompt response!

Well, I will close this issue in the newsgroup now. If you need our further
assistance, please feel free to re-open it and we will continue to work
with you at that time.

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