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Jamz_2010Jamz_2010 

Test Method Error

Hi,

 

I am just trying to write a test method for my class and I am getting the error:

 

 

Method does not exist or incorrect signature: Test.StartTest()
 
Does anyone know what might cause this? I have tried this in a blank class to ensure its not caused by any other code but I still get the same error.
 
Cheers
 
James 
 
 


Best Answer chosen by Admin (Salesforce Developers) 
JimRaeJimRae
You don't happen to have a method or variable called Test that is overriding the system method do you?
Could you post the full method? 


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JimRaeJimRae
Are you defining the method as a test method?
 
 
This works fine for me:
 
 
/**
 * This class is a sample test method
 */
@isTest
private class testme {

    static testMethod void reallytestme() {
        system.debug('\n\nI am outside the test area');
        Test.startTest();
        system.debug('\n\nI am in the test area');
        Test.stopTest();
    }
}
 
 
 
 


Jamz_2010Jamz_2010
Yes the method is the defined as a test method, the problem has only occurred since the Winter '10 upgrade. Strangely, if I don't use Test.StartTest() and Test.StopTest() the test method seems fine and achieves the code coverage...
 
Thanks for your help, I wonder what's going on?
 
James 


JimRaeJimRae
You don't happen to have a method or variable called Test that is overriding the system method do you?
Could you post the full method? 
This was selected as the best answer
luckymeluckyme
You probably have a Test class that is overshadowing the system Test class.


Jamz_2010Jamz_2010
Sure, this is my method here:
 
 
lobal class orderConversion {    WebService static void convertOrder(String sQuoteId) {        Opportunity qteQuote = [SELECT Id, Name, AccountId, Account.Name, NimbusOM__Order_Number__c FROM Opportunity WHERE Id = :sQuoteId LIMIT 1];        activateAccount(qteQuote.AccountId);    }        private static Contract activateContract(String sQuoteId) {        Contract conContract = [SELECT Id, Name FROM Contract WHERE NimbusOM__Quote_Reference__c = :sQuoteId LIMIT 1];        conContract.ActivatedDate = System.Now();                update conContract;                return conContract;    }        static testMethod void testOrderConversion() {        Test.StartTest();        convertOrder(qteTestQuote.Id);        Test.StopTest();    }}
 
As you can see I don't do anything crazy here that should cause an error...
 
Thanks for this
 
James 
 


luckymeluckyme
The problem is not this class, but do you have a class (among all the classes you created) that is called 'Test'? If so, you need to rename it or it overshadows the system class 'Test'.


Jamz_2010Jamz_2010
Ah, got it. You were right (both of you :)). It was a class called test which superseded the standard test class.
 
Cheers for that
 
James