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020
021package org.apache.directory.shared.asn1;
022
023
024/**
025 * Thrown when there is a failure condition during the encoding process. This
026 * exception is thrown when an Encoder encounters a encoding specific exception
027 * such as invalid data, inability to calculate a checksum, characters outside
028 * of the expected range.
029 * 
030 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
031 */
032public class EncoderException extends Exception
033{
034
035    /** Declares the Serial Version Uid */
036    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
037
038
039    /**
040     * Creates a new instance of this exception with an useful message.
041     * 
042     * @param message a useful message relating to the encoder specific error.
043     */
044    public EncoderException( String message )
045    {
046        super( message );
047    }
048}