Compile Errors vs. Run-Time Errors
Compile errors occur each time the program is compiled. If the error exists, the compiler will find it. Run-time errors get past the compiler, but show up when the program is running. Run-time errors are not reliable; they may occur with some runs of the program, but not with others. Compile errors (sometimes referred to as compile time errors) are caught by the developer. Your Quality Assurance team may catch runtime errors, but if not, they will certainly be caught by your customers. Compile time errors are easier to find, easier to fix, and less embarrassing
