Question

I need to write a syntax which uses (single line if) statement, but I need to nest it in the sense:

(expression 1)?

(if expression 2 throws ArgumentException then string.empty else expression2):string.empty

So Basically I need to figure out a syntax of using try catch inside single line if statement in c# (single line because I need to use it in a linq to sql select statement.)

By single line if statement I mean using ternary operator if statements without having any semicolon.

Answer 1

are you looking for something like this?

(/*expression1*/)? (foo()? string.empty: /*expression2*/):string.empty

with foo being:

public /*static?*/ bool foo()
{
    try
    {
        //do stuff
    }
    catch(ArgumentException)
    {
        return true
    }
    catch
    {
        return false
    }
    return false;
}

As far as embedding Try/Catch into a Linq to Sql statement … Well let’s just say I’d try and rethink my design in that case.