1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/cpp/src/qpid/Exception.h b/cpp/src/qpid/Exception.h
index 9cf564104d..57e7c682eb 100644
--- a/cpp/src/qpid/Exception.h
+++ b/cpp/src/qpid/Exception.h
@@ -80,6 +80,13 @@ struct ClosedException : public Exception {
     std::string getPrefix() const;
 };
 
+/**
+ * Exception representing transport failure
+ */
+struct TransportFailure : public Exception {
+    TransportFailure(const std::string& msg=std::string()) : Exception(msg) {}
+};
+
 } // namespace qpid
  
 #endif  /*!_Exception_*/