Runtime Errors
Runtime errors in AOL are errors that occur at some point during AOL’s
execution. Runtime refers to the time from which a program, in this case
AOL, is launched to the time that it is terminated. Errors that occur
during a program’s runtime are called runtime errors. As with any broad
category of computer errors, many runtime errors exist. Even within a
single application such as AOL, dozens of different runtime errors may
occur for a number of reasons.
Runtime Errors in AOL
Runtime errors in AOL can originate in the software itself. In this
case, an exception may have occurred that the software is not equipped
to handle or a bug may exist within the programming. Exceptions are
events that the software encounters. Software is programmed to respond
to triggers and events, but if an event doesn’t have associated
instructions for dealing with it, it becomes an exception. From there,
the software performs an exception handling routine where it searches
for additional programming instructions. If the programmer has included
instructions telling AOL how to deal with the exception, AOL will follow
those instructions. If not, AOL does not know what to do other than
display a runtime error message.
