Running unit tests after local build with Visual Studio 2010

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Using Visual Studio 2010, is there a way to run all unit tests in a solution automatically after building the solution locally?

FrankyHollywood · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-03 10:28:18Z

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for anyone still reading this, use this visual studio extension:

http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/c074d3c6-71e2-4628-9e7c-7690e706aef4

It does exactly what you want, i.e. run your tests after a local build. Failed tests will show up as a build error in your error window...

Why is this not out-of-the-box functionality @Microsoft? :)

edited Dec 3, 2012 at 10:28

answered Dec 3, 2012 at 9:20

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slamidtfyn · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-05 19:45:41Z

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You could also try this addon: http://ox.no/software/continuoustesting

answered Oct 5, 2010 at 19:45

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Rick D Over a year ago

I like this solution, but, it seems that it will only run the unit test from the first test project (assembly) that it finds (atleast that's what it appears to be doing).

slamidtfyn Over a year ago

Didn't know that sorry. That must be an issue in a lot of cases.

toddw · Accepted Answer · 2010-11-12 20:21:04Z

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One of these macros should fulfill your needs:

    Sub RebuildAndTestAll()
        DTE.Solution().SolutionBuild().Clean(True)
        DTE.Solution().SolutionBuild().Build(True)
        DTE.ExecuteCommand("Test.RunAllTestsInSolution")
    End Sub

    Sub BuildAndTest()
        DTE.Solution().SolutionBuild().Build(True)
        DTE.ExecuteCommand("Test.RunAllTestsInSolution")
    End Sub

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answered Nov 12, 2010 at 19:09

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Daniel · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-17 20:08:55Z

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This page describes running automated tests from the command line:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms182486.aspx

MSTest.exe is the program you need, but there's much more info on the MS web site.

answered Mar 17, 2011 at 20:08

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dcp · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-05 16:35:57Z

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You could record a macro to do it. In the macro, you would run the build and then start the unit tests. Then you could just run the macro to do it all in one step. Check Tools->Macros for more details.

EDIT You can also record keyboard shortcuts for the macros, and I think you can use existing key sequences, such as CTRL-SHIFT-B for build. So if you wanted to override the default behavior of CTRL-SHIFT-B, this would be one way.

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answered Oct 5, 2010 at 16:19

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Rick D Over a year ago

I would prefer to not affect how we build when we are developing. In other words, I want the unit tests to run when a developer compiles a solution via Build -> Build Solution.

dcp Over a year ago

@Rick D - As far as I know, there's no way to alter the behavior of Build->Build Solution.

dcp Over a year ago

@Rick D - However, see my latest edit for a partial solution.

Rick D Over a year ago

Thanks dcp... looks like the way to go.

Dave Cousineau Over a year ago

Build -> Build Solution can be changed via Tools -> Customization

Luis · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-31 19:14:39Z

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For those who want to test in Visual Studio 2012 here's a very interesting addon:

TestAfterBuild

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7X_-eKDhwk

http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/5dca9c5c-29cf-4fd7-b3ff-573e5776f0bd?SRC=VSIDE

answered May 31, 2013 at 19:14

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