ArgumentMalformedException.java

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package org.jcoderz.commons;

/**
 * Dummy implementation of the ArgumentMalfromedException.
 * 
 * Will be replaced after bootstrap phase.
 * 
 * @author Michael Griffel
 */
public class ArgumentMalformedException
        extends RuntimeException
{
    public ArgumentMalformedException (String param, String value, String hint, 
            Throwable cause)
    {
        super(generateMessage(param, value, hint), cause);
    }

    public ArgumentMalformedException (String param, String value, String hint)
    {
        super(generateMessage(param, value, hint));
    }
    
    private static String generateMessage (String param, String value, String hint)
    {
        return "The given argument is at least partly malformed. " 
        + "Argument '" + param + "' cannot be set to " 
        + "value '" + value + "'. Detailed description: " + hint + ".";
    }

}