JUnit Tasks: Quick Reference

The following table describes common JUnit tasks.

To perform this task Follow these steps
Create a test for a single Java class.
  1. Select the class in the Source Editor, Projects window, or Files window and choose Tools > Create JUnit Tests (Ctrl-Shift-U).
  2. Set the parameters for the test skeleton generator in the Create Tests dialog box and click OK.
Create a test suite for a package.
  1. Right-click the package node in the Projects window and choose Tools > Create JUnit Tests (Ctrl-Shift-U).
  2. Set the parameters for the test skeleton generator in the Create Tests dialog box and click OK.
Create an empty test or test suite.
  1. Choose File > New File.
  2. Select JUnit in the Categories pane and the appropriate test type in the File Types pane. Click Next.
  3. Enter a name, target package and other required information, and set any required options.
  4. Click Finish.
Run a test for a class.
  1. Select the node of the class whose test you wish to run.
  2. Choose Run > Run File > Test classname (Ctrl-F6).
Run tests for an entire project.
  1. Select any node in the project for which you wish to run tests.
  2. Choose Run > Test project name (Alt-F6).
Debug a test.
  1. Select the class whose test you wish to debug.
  2. Choose Run > Run File > Debug Test for classname (Ctrl-Shift-F6).
Configure JUnit.
  1. Choose Tools > Options.
  2. Click Advanced Options.
  3. Select Testing > JUnit Tests node.
Configure the test classpath.
  • Right-click a project's Test Libraries node in the Projects window and choose one of the following:
    • Add Project
    • Add Library
    • Add JAR/Folder

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