Are exceptions in php really that useful?

Question

3 days ago I started rewriting one of my scripts in OOP using classes as a practice after reading a lot about the advantages of using OOP.

Now I\'m confused weather I sh

Answer 1

Exceptions as an error handling mechanism are VERY different in concept and implementation than function return codes. You cannot/should not simply map one to the other. You should read and digest this article (and then a few more including this one*) before proceeding further.

If you're going to favor exceptions instead of return codes for error reporting/handling then the structure of your code should change significantly.

(*The CodeProject link is .NET-specific but there's little code ti digest. It's mostly a best-practices article easily applicable to any language.)