What is the preffered way to handle unique constraints in SF? If I attempt to save a dupe SF returns the Big Bad Error box which is fine but I would like to give the user a little better message. For now I just added a method to check the value in the BO's broken rules method and that seems to work fine however it does mean that the check is being performed twice.

Can I trap for this exception and display an alternate message? 

Thanks   

That makes perfect sense I just didn't see it in the docs but then again I was probably a little cross eyed.

The problem when you start working with a new framework in a new technology is that there is sooooo much to take in, even if the answer was painted across your forehead, you probably wouldn't see it

So, take a rest from your heavy (last) weekend of framework analysis and get ready for the coming weekend and you can start all over again

Best

-=Gary