gistfile1.cs

namespace ConsoleApplication1
{
	using System;
	using System.Transactions;
	using Raven.Client.Document;

	public static class MainProgram
	{
		private const string RavenUrl = "http://localhost:8080";
		private const string CustomDatabaseName = "MyDatabase";

		public static void Main()
		{
			try
			{
				Init();
			}
			catch (Exception)
			{
			}

			Init2();
		}
		private static void Init()
		{
			using (var scope = new TransactionScope())
			using (var store = new DocumentStore())
			{
				store.DefaultDatabase = CustomDatabaseName;
				store.Url = RavenUrl;
				store.Initialize(); // database is set to be created, but *not* actually created

				using (var session = store.OpenSession())
				{
					// some kind of unexpected error occurs here which prevents us from
					// being able to save/commit changes

					throw new Exception(
						"The default database name provided will now be permenantly unavailable/locked.");

					session.SaveChanges();
					scope.Complete();  // if we ever got here, the database would truly be created.
				}
			}
		}
		private static void Init2()
		{
			using (var store = new DocumentStore())
			{
				store.DefaultDatabase = CustomDatabaseName;
				store.Url = RavenUrl;

				// Raven will throw right here...
				store.Initialize();
			}
		}
	}
}