class:PatternSyntaxException [NONE]

All Implemented Interfaces:: Serializable

public class PatternSyntaxException
extends IllegalArgumentException

Unchecked exception thrown to indicate a syntax error in a regular-expression pattern.

Since:: 1.4
See Also:: Serialized Form

constructor:PatternSyntaxException(java.lang.String,java.lang.String,int) [NONE]

PatternSyntaxException

public PatternSyntaxException?(String desc, String regex, int index)

Constructs a new instance of this class.

Parameters:

desc - A description of the error

regex - The erroneous pattern

index - The approximate index in the pattern of the error, or -1 if the index is not known

method:getIndex() [NONE]

getIndex

public int getIndex()

Retrieves the error index.

Returns:: The approximate index in the pattern of the error, or -1 if the index is not known

method:getDescription() [NONE]

getDescription

public String getDescription()

Retrieves the description of the error.

Returns:: The description of the error

method:getPattern() [NONE]

getPattern

public String getPattern()

Retrieves the erroneous regular-expression pattern.

Returns:: The erroneous pattern

method:getMessage() [NONE]

getMessage

public String getMessage()

Returns a multi-line string containing the description of the syntax error and its index, the erroneous regular-expression pattern, and a visual indication of the error index within the pattern.

Overrides:: getMessage in class Throwable
Returns:: The full detail message