Suppressing runtime exceptions in C# for ASP.NET MVC application

Question

How do I suppress an exception in C#? I do not want to enclose it in a try-catch block with an empty catch block - that would defeat the purpose. I have a custom Application_Error handler/listener that checks for HttpException and I would much rather that run automatically than being prompted by Visual Studio for a HttpException and I would have to click Continue in the IDE.

By suppression, I mean to stop this from happening. when the HttpException occurs in my code, a debug exception dialog opens in Visual Studio and my project pauses. Then when I click Continue my Application_Error is able to handle it. I would like it to automatically continue.

In response to Simon's answer, I do not want exception handling turned off globally.

Answer 1

Two Things:

1. For production: Use ELMAH. Use ELMAH and any Yellow Screen of Death errors get logged.

2. For Development and YSOD: See this Stack Overflow question that covers your specific issue:

Catching Exceptions within ASPX and ASCX Pages

Answer 2

You can change which exceptions cause the IDE to break by going to Debug -> Exceptions and turn off the Thrown and User-unhandled options for the relevant exceptions.