Assign multiple test categories using TestCategoryAttribute

I am using TestCategoryAttribute to filter which tests to run during builds and wandered, how to -how to assign multiple test categories.

According to constructor documentation only single category can be specified. However TestCategories Property (plural!)can return multiple categories.

Grouping Tests into Test Categories: You can add an automated test to one or multiple test categories using a test attribute. Each test can belong to multiple test categories.

The recommended approach from MSDN How to: Group and Run Automated Tests Using Test Categories is to specify multiple TestCategory attributes like the following

[TestCategory("Nightly"), TestCategory("Weekly"), TestCategory("ShoppingCart"), TestMethod()]

public Void DebitTest() { }

Article http://toddmeinershagen.blogspot.com.au/2010/09/create-custom-test-category-attributes.html

shows how enums can be used instead of strings.

It also explains, that TestCategories Property can be used in derived custom attributes.

Posted on Sunday, September 30, 2012 11:36 AM Testing/Debugging/Logging | Back to top