When should I use a ThrowHelper method instead of throwing directly?

Question

When is it appropriate to use a ThrowHelper method instead of throwing directly?

void MyMethod() {
    ...
    //throw new ArgumentNullException(\"param         


        

Answer 1

I always try to throw my own exceptions for the mere purpose of customization. I can throw a message that is going to tell me in short order what the problem is (and possibly where it originated from). As far as performance issues go, I try to limit the number of exceptions thrown on the release versions of my software as much as possible, so I have never actually thought about it too much. I am interested to see what other say though.

That is my 2 cents. Please take it as such.