PHPUnit: Running tests from instances

Question

I'm wondering if there's a way to run a PHPUnit test from an object. Example

<?php

class FooTest extends PHPUnit_Framework_TestCase{

   public function testTrue(){
     $this->assertTrue(true);
   }

}

Then in another PHP file:

<?php

$test = new FooTest;

// function to run $test->testTrue();

Is this possible? Thanks.

Schleis · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-29 14:59:46Z

3

Yes it is possible. It can be done like this:

$test = new FooTest();
$results = $test->run();

When you create your tests, you are extending the PHPUnit_Framework_TestCase. PHPUnit calls the run method on each of the tests. So you would be able to call this yourself on the test to run it. This method returns a PHPUnit_Framework_TestResult which you can use to see the results of the test.

Checkout the PHPUnit source code for more info about the different objects.

answered Oct 29, 2013 at 14:59

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jaggy Over a year ago

Is there a way to run only specific tests?

Schleis Over a year ago

Yes, for that I think that you will need to create a PHPUnit_Framework_TestSuite and add the tests yourself. github.com/sebastianbergmann/phpunit/blob/3.7/PHPUnit/Framework/…

jaggy Over a year ago

Thanks. I figured as much. I guess I'll just extend a custom class so that I can implement the things I need to be done.

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