Is there a possibility to skip the finally block and continue with the rest code

Question

I tried with System.exit(0) but that neither executes the finally block nor rest code.

Also tried return that will execute finally block but not the rest code

private static void testMethod() {
    try {
        System.out.println("try Block");
        // Skip Finally Block.
        //return; 
        // System.exit(0);
    } catch (Exception e) {
        System.out.println("catch Block");
    } finally {
        System.out.println("Finally Block");
    }
    System.out.println("After Finally Block.");
}

Output should be

try Block
After Finally Block.

OR

try Block
catch Block
After Finally Block.

If you're asking a Java-specific question, why add the C++ tag? Spamming unrelated tags will not make you any friends around here. — Some programmer dude, Sep 29 '18 at 11:15
As for your problem, I assume the (real) problem is with code you're not allowd or can modify? Or else the simple solution would be just to remove the `finally` block. — Some programmer dude, Sep 29 '18 at 11:16
The whole point of the finally block is that it will always run. So you can't skip it unless you force quit your program. — marstran, Sep 29 '18 at 11:16
If you want this, then you shouldn't be using a finally-block. — Mark Rotteveel, Sep 29 '18 at 11:20
just remove the finally block.- since you are apparently able to change the code (added return or System.exit) — user85421, Sep 29 '18 at 11:50
You could change System.out so it doesn't print "Finally block" — Peter Lawrey, Sep 29 '18 at 12:02

score 7 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 29 '18 at 11:19

7

You can't prevent the code in the finally block from running; that's what the finally block is for.

You can set a flag and use it in an if around the code in the finally block:

private static void testMethod() {
    boolean skip = false;
    try {
        System.out.println("try Block");
        // Point A
        skip = true;
        // Point B
    } catch (Exception e) {
        System.out.println("catch Block");
    } finally {
        if (!skip) {
            System.out.println("Finally Block");
        }
    }
    System.out.println("After Finally Block.");
}

If code throws at Point A above, you'll see "Finally Block". If code throws at Point B above, you won't.

This is generally an anti-pattern. It's usually possible to solve real situations in a better way.

answered Sep 29 '18 at 11:19

T.J. Crowder

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But sometimes `finally` may not get executed. [source](http://thedailywtf.com/articles/My-Tales) – Verma Aman Sep 29 '18 at 11:59
E.g.. move the try/finally to the scope where you want it to apply. – Peter Lawrey Sep 29 '18 at 12:01
@VermaAman - Heh. :-) @ Peter - Indeed. :-) – T.J. Crowder Sep 29 '18 at 12:04

Is there a possibility to skip the finally block and continue with the rest code

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