> In the second case, the jump backwards just makes the code harder > to read than it currently is.
Maybe … But I proposed an other source code layout for useful reasons. > There is no firm rule about error handling in one place. There are some design options available. > If it leads to more complex flow as here, don't do it. I would appreciate to clarify such a view a bit more. How would you like to achieve a complete and efficient exception handling in shown places? Regards, Markus