CppUTest tests the easy way

A guide to setup and run CppUTest tests with NetBeans using the file wizard.

For a detailed guide see: Editing CppUTest tests step-by-step

1. Setup

Setup a NetBeans project and CppUTest as described here (Section 1 - 3).

Optional: Create a test folder / logical folder within Test Files.

In this example, a test folder cpputest is used.

2. Create Test Files

Beside regular test source files, CppUTest requires a single test main. In this guide, there are two files created:

• AllTests.cpp - test main
• ExampleSuite.cpp - test suite

All test files are in New File -> Unit Tests.

2.1 Test main

Go to New File -> Unit Tests and add a new CppUTest Main. Follow the wizard; the created file already contains all settings necessary to run.

2.2 Test suite

Again, go to New File -> Unit Tests but now create a new CppUTest Test Suite. The wizard provides some settings, eg. generation of setup or teardown methods.

If everything is setup correctly, the test is ready to run.