javax.mail

## Class MessagingException

- java.lang.Object
- - java.lang.Throwable
  - - java.lang.Exception
    - - javax.mail.MessagingException

- All Implemented Interfaces:
    Serializable
  Direct Known Subclasses:
    AuthenticationFailedException, FolderClosedException, FolderNotFoundException, IllegalWriteException, MessageRemovedException, MethodNotSupportedException, NoSuchProviderException, ParseException, ReadOnlyFolderException, SearchException, SendFailedException, SMTPAddressSucceededException, StoreClosedException

      public class MessagingException
      extends Exception

  The base class for all exceptions thrown by the Messaging classes
  See Also:
    Serialized Form

- - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor and Description
    `MessagingException()` Constructs a MessagingException with no detail message.
    `MessagingException(String s)` Constructs a MessagingException with the specified detail message.
    `MessagingException(String s, Exception e)` Constructs a MessagingException with the specified Exception and detail message.

  - ### Method Summary

    Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Throwable` | `getCause()` Overrides the `getCause` method of `Throwable` to return the next exception in the chain of nested exceptions.
    `Exception` | `getNextException()` Get the next exception chained to this one.
    `boolean` | `setNextException(Exception ex)` Add an exception to the end of the chain.
    `String` | `toString()` Override toString method to provide information on nested exceptions.

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Throwable

      `addSuppressed, fillInStackTrace, getLocalizedMessage, getMessage, getStackTrace, getSuppressed, initCause, printStackTrace, printStackTrace, printStackTrace, setStackTrace`

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### MessagingException

          public MessagingException()

      Constructs a MessagingException with no detail message.

    - #### MessagingException

          public MessagingException(String s)

      Constructs a MessagingException with the specified detail message.
      Parameters:
        `s` - the detail message

    - #### MessagingException

          public MessagingException(String s,
                            Exception e)

      Constructs a MessagingException with the specified Exception and detail message. The specified exception is chained to this exception.
      Parameters:
        `s` - the detail message
        `e` - the embedded exception
      See Also:
        `getNextException()`, `setNextException(java.lang.Exception)`, `getCause()`

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### getNextException

          public Exception getNextException()

      Get the next exception chained to this one. If the next exception is a MessagingException, the chain may extend further.
      Returns:
        next Exception, null if none.

    - #### getCause

          public Throwable getCause()

      Overrides the `getCause` method of `Throwable` to return the next exception in the chain of nested exceptions.
      Overrides:
        `getCause` in class `Throwable`
      Returns:
        next Exception, null if none.

    - #### setNextException

          public boolean setNextException(Exception ex)

      Add an exception to the end of the chain. If the end is not a MessagingException, this exception cannot be added to the end.
      Parameters:
        `ex` - the new end of the Exception chain
      Returns:
        `true` if this Exception was added, `false` otherwise.

    - #### toString

          public String toString()

      Override toString method to provide information on nested exceptions.
      Overrides:
        `toString` in class `Throwable`

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