Nunit test async code with .NET 3.5

Question

I'm using .NET 3.5 and want an Nunit test to test async code in a delegate/lambda expression, but can't get it to work. Can anyone please give some advice on how to do this, if it's possible? Here's an example (SomeMethod returns straight away, and calls OnDone at a later time):

[Test]
public void MyTest()
{
    MyClass.SomeMethod(123, OnDone);
}

private void OnDone(object sender, MyEventArgs e)
{
    Assert.AreEqual(123, e.Value);
}

What does SomeMethod do? It seems like it's returning before executing the delegate. — dcastro
– dcastro, Commented Sep 11, 2015 at 8:35
without knowing what is in MyClass and SomeMethod I don't see how this is answerable. — Liam
– Liam, Commented Sep 11, 2015 at 8:38
Sorry yes, SomeMethod returns straight away, and calls OnDone at a later time. — Mark
– Mark, Commented Sep 11, 2015 at 8:39

dcastro · Accepted Answer · 2015-09-11 08:41:26Z

3

If SomeMethod returns before calling the delegate, then you'll have to use some kind of synchronization primitive to wait for the delegate to be called.

An AutoResetEvent will do.

// Arrange
var are = new AutoResetEvent(false);
int args = 0;

EventHandler<object, MyEventArgs> handler = (s, e) =>
{
    args = e.Value;
    are.Set(); 
};

// Act
MyClass.SomeMethod(123, handler);


// Assert
var wasCalled = are.WaitOne(timeout: TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1));
Assert.True(wasCalled);
Assert.AreEqual(123, args);

answered Sep 11, 2015 at 8:41

dcastro

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