Net.Utils.ErrorHandler 1.0.1

Net.Utils.ErrorHandler

A C# library for managing error handling through enums and custom attributes. This package simplifies error management by allowing you to define errors as enum members decorated with a custom attribute and then convert them into FluentValidation exceptions.

Installation

.NET CLI

dotnet add package Net.Utils.ErrorHandler

Package Manager

Install-Package Net.Utils.ErrorHandler

Features

• Enum-Based Error Definitions: Define all your error codes in a single enum and associate each member with a specific error message using the [Error] attribute.
• FluentValidation Integration: Convert enum errors directly into a ValidationException, which is useful when working with FluentValidation.
• Customizable Error Information: Attach custom state and property names to errors when converting them, providing additional context for error handling.

Installation

Install the package via the .NET CLI:

dotnet add package Net.Utils.ErrorHandler

Or via the Package Manager:

Install-Package Net.Utils.ErrorHandler

Usage

1. Define Your Error Enum

Decorate each enum member with the [Error] attribute to specify the corresponding error message.

using Net.Utils.ErrorHandler.Attributes;

public enum Error
{
    [Error("Internal server error occurred.")]
    InternalServerError,

    [Error("The requested resource was not found.")]
    NotFound,

    // Note: Enum members without the Error attribute will throw an exception when used.
    UndefinedError
}

2. Convert Enum Errors to Exceptions

Use the extension methods provided in the Net.Utils.ErrorHandler.Extensions namespace to convert your enum errors into a FluentValidation ValidationException.

using FluentValidation;
using Net.Utils.ErrorHandler.Extensions;

public class SomeService
{
    public void Process()
    {
        // Throw an exception for a simple error
        throw Error.NotFound.ToException();

        // Throw an exception with additional custom state and property name
        var customData = new { Detail = "Additional error information." };
        throw Error.InternalServerError.ToException(customData, "SomeProperty");
    }
}

3. Retrieve Error Codes and Messages

You can also retrieve the error code (the enum member's name) and the associated error message:

using Net.Utils.ErrorHandler.Extensions;

var errorCode = Error.NotFound.ToErrorCode();       // Returns "NotFound"
var errorMessage = Error.NotFound.ToErrorMessage();   // Returns "The requested resource was not found."