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If an Exception happens within a using statement does the object still get disposed?


If an Exception happens within a using statement does the object still get disposed?

The reason why I'm asking is because I'm trying to decide on whether to put a try caught around the whole code block or within the inner using statement. Bearing in mind certain exceptions are being re-thrown by design within the catch block.

using (SPSite spSite = new SPSite(url))
{
   // Get the Web
   using (SPWeb spWeb = spSite.OpenWeb())
   {
       // Exception occurs here
   }
}

Solution

  • Yes, they will.

    using(SPWeb spWeb = spSite.OpenWeb())
    {
      // Some Code
    }
    

    is equivalent to

    {
      SPWeb spWeb = spSite.OpenWeb();
      try
      {
    
        // Some Code
      }
      finally
      {
        if (spWeb != null)
        {
           spWeb.Dispose();
        }
      }
    }
    

    Edit

    After answering this question, I wrote a more in depth post about the IDisposable and Using construct in my blog.