.NET application stops executing but does not produce an error

Description

When running an ArcObjects application written in Visual Studio .NET, the code stops executing, but does not return an error.

Cause

Exception handling needs to be added to the application.

Solution or Workaround

1. C# exception handling
   
   

   Code:
   
   try
     {
      //Code that might cause an error
     }
   catch (Exception ex)
     {			
        MessageBox.Show(ex.Message);
     }
   finally
     {
        //cleanup code goes here
     }
   

   
   
2. Visual Basic .NET exception handling
   
   

   Code:
   Try
       'Code that might cause an error 
   Catch ex As Exception
        MessageBox.Show(ex.Message)
   Finally
   
   End Try