How to "getStackTrace()" in old version of Java 1.3.1 (MXExeption)

Question

I'm developing using an older Java version which has no getStackTrace() method. There is a printStackTrace method but it's not printing where I want it.

Is there a way to extract the full contents of Exception ex (ex in this case, and a MXExeption)?

Cast to string array or something?

According to the Javadocs, `getStackTrace()` was introduced in Java 1.4. That came out in 2002. Why are you still using a Java platform that was superceded 12 years ago?? — Stephen C, Sep 24 '14 at 11:24

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 24 '14 at 11:04

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Maybe that helps:

StringWriter sw = new StringWriter();
PrintWriter pw = new PrintWriter(sw);
ex.printStackTrace(pw);
String stacktrace = sw.getBuffer().toString();

answered Sep 24 '14 at 11:04

DirkNM

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And for Thread.getStackTrace `try { throw new E(); } catch (E e)` – Joop Eggen Sep 24 '14 at 11:07
Exception.getStackTrace() exists since 1.4 so I guess he uses a java version prior to 1.4. Thread.getStackTrace() exists since 1.5 (says javadoc). – DirkNM Sep 24 '14 at 11:14
Will try this and let you know how it works (using Java 1.3.1) – Baked Inhalf Sep 24 '14 at 11:42

How to "getStackTrace()" in old version of Java 1.3.1 (MXExeption)

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