How to create a CA rule like "You should log Exception.ToString(); not Exception.Message."

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How to create a CA rule  like  "You should log Exception.ToString(); not Exception.Message."

Answer 1

How to create a CA rule  like  "You should log Exception.ToString(); not Exception.Message."

Answer 2

Hi chaituatp,

Thank you for posting in the MSDN forum.

We often use the FXCOP to write the custom Rule. If you don’t know how to use the write a FxCop custom rule, then you can ref this guide: http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/30666/7-Steps-to-Write-Your-Own-Custom-Rule-using-FXCOP

There are some simple samples, if possible, you could check it, maybe you could get helpful information.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/hh335064.aspx

http://www.thescarms.com/dotnet/FxCop2.aspx

Best Regards,

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Jack Zhai [MSFT]
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Answer 3

Hi chaituatp,

I am writing to check the status of the issue on your side. 

What about this problem now?

Could you get any useful information from my reply?

Best Regards,

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Jack Zhai [MSFT]
MSDN Community Support | Feedback to us