1 files changed, 29 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/src/main/java/exceptions/VSNegativeNumberException.java b/src/main/java/exceptions/VSNegativeNumberException.java
index edf2049..a2f5bf6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/exceptions/VSNegativeNumberException.java
+++ b/src/main/java/exceptions/VSNegativeNumberException.java
@@ -1,12 +1,38 @@
 package exceptions;
 
 /**
- * The Interface VSNegativeNumberException, this exception is thrown if
- * a negative number has returned if a positive number has been expected.
+ * Exception thrown when a negative number is encountered where a positive number is expected.
+ * This is typically used for validation of numeric inputs that must be non-negative.
  *
  * @author Paul C. Buetow
  */
-public class VSNegativeNumberException extends Exception {
+public class VSNegativeNumberException extends VSSimulatorException {
     /** The serial version uid */
     private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+    
+    /**
+     * Constructs a new negative number exception.
+     */
+    public VSNegativeNumberException() {
+        super("Negative number not allowed");
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Constructs a new negative number exception with the specified field name.
+     *
+     * @param fieldName the name of the field that contained the negative number
+     */
+    public VSNegativeNumberException(String fieldName) {
+        super("Negative number not allowed for field: " + fieldName);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Constructs a new negative number exception with the specified field name and value.
+     *
+     * @param fieldName the name of the field that contained the negative number
+     * @param value the negative value that was encountered
+     */
+    public VSNegativeNumberException(String fieldName, long value) {
+        super(String.format("Negative number not allowed for field '%s': %d", fieldName, value));
+    }
 }