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danlatdanlat 

Create a set up test method?

Hi All,

 

How can I create a helper method in my test class to accomodate common code? It doesnt seem to be possible?

 

I have this:

 

 

private Opportunity setUpOpportunityToTest() { ... } 
 but its gives me an error when I try to call it: using 
setUpOpportunityToTest();
 or
this.setUpOpportunityToTest();
 
 ?
 
 
Thanks
Dan 
 
 
Message Edited by danlat on  01-19-2010 04:09 AM
Message Edited by danlat on  01-19-2010 04:11 AM


danlatdanlat
In reply to my own message should the above work? 


SteveBowerSteveBower
Public class myTesting { 
 
Public opportunity setupToTest() { .....}
 
public class doMyFirstTest() {
        myTesting x = new myTesting;
        Opportunity testingOpp = x.setupToTest(); 
      .....
}
 
} // myTesting
 
 
 
 
or
 
 
Public class myTesting {
   Opportunity testingOpp;
 
   public void setupTestingOpp() {
       testingOpp = new Opportunity(...);
   }
 
   public doMyFirstTest() {
       myTesting x = new myTesting();
       x.setupTestingOpp();
 
       // When you want to use the testing Opp, reference it with x. 
       controller.doSomeTestOnAnOpportunity(x.testingOpp);
   }
} 
 
 
 
Second method might be more useful if you have a lot of data structures to setup, and if your setup itself may require several methods.
 
Best, Steve. 
 
 
 
 


danlatdanlat
Hi,
 
Thanks for the reply.
 
I thought tests had to be marked as Private? and methods with testMethod? 
 
Thanks 


danlatdanlat
Hi Again, 
 
I solved my issue by using a static method, Should have done that first !! 
 
Thanks Again 
Message Edited by danlat on  01-20-2010 01:45 AM


SteveBowerSteveBower
My apologies... I was just typing it in and I was more focused on explaining the class/data/method structure to create reusable testing structures within a single testing class.   
 
Yes, the outer class should be private.  Yes, you have to use static testMethods.
 
Best, Steve.