InvalidAttributesException (Java Platform SE 8 )
Keywords: javax.naming.directory.InvalidAttributesException class
Date: 2026-03-16

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## Class InvalidAttributesException

- java.lang.Object
- - java.lang.Throwable
  - - java.lang.Exception
    - - javax.naming.NamingException
      - - javax.naming.directory.InvalidAttributesException

- All Implemented Interfaces:
    Serializable

      public class InvalidAttributesException
      extends NamingException

  This exception is thrown when an attempt is made to add or modify an attribute set that has been specified incompletely or incorrectly. This could happen, for example, when attempting to add or modify a binding, or to create a new subcontext without specifying all the mandatory attributes required for creation of the object. Another situation in which this exception is thrown is by specification of incompatible attributes within the same attribute set, or attributes in conflict with that specified by the object's schema.

  Synchronization and serialization issues that apply to NamingException apply directly here.

  Since:
    1.3
  See Also:
    Serialized Form

- - ### Field Summary

    - ### Fields inherited from class javax.naming.NamingException

      `remainingName, resolvedName, resolvedObj, rootException`

  - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor and Description
    `InvalidAttributesException()` Constructs a new instance of InvalidAttributesException.
    `InvalidAttributesException(String explanation)` Constructs a new instance of InvalidAttributesException using an explanation.

  - ### Method Summary

    - ### Methods inherited from class javax.naming.NamingException

      `appendRemainingComponent, appendRemainingName, getCause, getExplanation, getRemainingName, getResolvedName, getResolvedObj, getRootCause, initCause, setRemainingName, setResolvedName, setResolvedObj, setRootCause, toString, toString`

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Throwable

      `addSuppressed, fillInStackTrace, getLocalizedMessage, getMessage, getStackTrace, getSuppressed, printStackTrace, printStackTrace, printStackTrace, setStackTrace`

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### InvalidAttributesException

          public InvalidAttributesException(String explanation)

      Constructs a new instance of InvalidAttributesException using an explanation. All other fields are set to null.
      Parameters:
        `explanation` - Additional detail about this exception. Can be null.
      See Also:
        `Throwable.getMessage()`

    - #### InvalidAttributesException

          public InvalidAttributesException()

      Constructs a new instance of InvalidAttributesException. All fields are set to null.

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