Throw checked Exception from static block

Question

i want to throw checked exception from a static block, when i tried that the following compilation error arises:

error: unreported exception Exception; must be caught or declared to be thrown

my static code block is as follows:

static{
if(something)
    doSomething();
else
    throw new Exception("Checked Exception from static block");   

}

IF this is not allowed in java, what work around can i do to throw a checked exception from a static block,in other word, how can i do that before the main method is called? thanks.

Regarding your request of a workaround, there are none that are not hacks. — Olivier Grégoire, Oct 19 '15 at 08:28

Pras · Answer 1 · 2015-10-19T09:14:05.863

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Short answer is : Throwing checked exception from static block is not allowed

edited Oct 19 '15 at 09:14

answered Oct 19 '15 at 08:23

Pras

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i wanted to post long answer, but then i saw that you marked it as duplicate ... that's why i stopped with the short answer ;-) – Pras Oct 19 '15 at 08:35
It is allowed if the exception type is unchecked. – Boann Oct 19 '15 at 09:04
yup ... i was speaking about checked exceptions only – Pras Oct 19 '15 at 09:13

Throw checked Exception from static block

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