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<H1>Handling errors the smart way</H1>
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<LI><H2>Setting RaiseError make the DBI call die for you
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<LI><H2>For simple applications immediate death on error is fine
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<LI>The error message is usually accurate and detailed enough
<LI>Better than the error messages some developers use!
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<LI><H2>For more advanced applications greater control is needed, perhaps:
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<LI>Correct the problem and retry
<LI>or, Fail that chunk of work and move on to another
<LI>or, Log error and clean up before a graceful exit
<LI>or, whatever else to need to do
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<LI><H2>Buzzwords: Need to catch the error exception being thrown by RaiseError
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