What does "required option" mean?

[merdem]

Hello,

I understand an util::option object can be set to be required.

Does the user have to check for the existance of the "required option" when the util::application object is initialized?

In the SampleApp provided, if I change an option to be required and not provide it on the command line, the program runs normally.

I see a couple of option exception classes in the documentation. When are they thrown?

Thnx,

Murat

[peter]

> Hello,
>
> I understand an util::option object can be set to be required.
>
> Does the user have to check for the existance of the "required option" when the util::application object is initialized?

That depends on the Poco version you are using.
In 1.1 required options were (incorrectly) ignored,
in 1.2 they are checked :-)

Best regards,
Peter