Re: junit fail/error

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Date:
3 Nov 2006 19:01:54 -0800
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Here's a free tutorial that shows you how to develop and run JUnit
tests:

http://www.technicalfacilitation.com/examscam/tf/get.php?link=web

In this example, I create on test that fails, one that errors out
(exception) and one that succeeds, just so you see how JUnit works.

And yes, an exception will rate as an error,not a failure.

Enjoy!

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 public class TimerTest extends TestCase {

Timer t;

protected void setUp() throws Exception {
super.setUp();
t = new Timer();
t.start();
}

protected void tearDown() throws Exception {
super.tearDown();
t = null;
}

public void testStart() {
assertTrue("Timer isn't staring properly.",
t.getStartTime() <= System.currentTimeMillis());
}

public void testGetElapsedTime() {
assertTrue("Time Travel is not allowed", t.getElapsedTime() >= 0);
}

public void testReset() {
long originalStartTime = t.getStartTime();
t.reset();
assertTrue("Problem with reset", originalStartTime <=
t.getStartTime());
}
}

Petterson Mikael wrote:

Hi,

Is it correct that an error is a test that is not working and a failure
is a test that breaks du to code problem?

cheers,

//mikael

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