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Specflow is not working

Open sankarnarayanan100895 opened this issue 2 years ago • 8 comments

Used Visual Studio

Visual Studio 2022

Are the latest Visual Studio updates installed?

Yes

SpecFlow Section in app.config or content of specflow.json

No response

Issue Description

2024-01-25T11:05:27.959+05:30, Warning@115, AndDiscoveryProviderSucceed: Error during binding discovery. Command executed: D:\UserManagementApp\Test\UserManagement_iTest\bin\Debug\net8.0> C:\Program Files\dotnet\dotnet.exe exec c:\users\z004sn0v\appdata\local\microsoft\visualstudio\17.0_148459d4\extensions\kj0buior.c12\Connectors\Generic-net7.0\specflow-vs.dll discovery D:\UserManagementApp\Test\UserManagement_iTest\bin\Debug\net8.0\UserManagement_iTest.dll "" Exit code: 4 Message: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'System.Runtime, Version=8.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a'. The system cannot find the file specified. File name: 'System.Runtime, Version=8.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a' at System.ModuleHandle.ResolveMethod(QCallModule module, Int32 methodToken, IntPtr* typeInstArgs, Int32 typeInstCount, IntPtr* methodInstArgs, Int32 methodInstCount) at System.ModuleHandle.ResolveMethodHandleInternal(RuntimeModule module, Int32 methodToken, ReadOnlySpan1 typeInstantiationContext, ReadOnlySpan1 methodInstantiationContext) at System.ModuleHandle.ResolveMethodHandle(Int32 methodToken, RuntimeTypeHandle[] typeInstantiationContext, RuntimeTypeHandle[] methodInstantiationContext) at System.RuntimeType.GetMethodBase(RuntimeModule scope, Int32 typeMetadataToken) at System.Reflection.RuntimeCustomAttributeData..ctor(RuntimeModule scope, MetadataToken caCtorToken, ConstArray& blob) at System.Reflection.RuntimeCustomAttributeData.GetCustomAttributes(RuntimeModule module, Int32 tkTarget) at SpecFlowConnector.ReflectionExecutor.Execute(DiscoveryOptions options, Func3 testAssemblyFactory, ILogger _log, IAnalyticsContainer analytics) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 15 at SpecFlowConnector.Runner.ExecuteDiscovery(DiscoveryOptions options, Func3 testAssemblyFactory) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\Runner.cs:line 50 at SpecFlowConnector.Runner.<>c__DisplayClass4_0.<Run>b__0(ConnectorOptions options) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\Runner.cs:line 30 at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func2 fn) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5 at SpecFlowConnector.Runner.Run(String[] args, Func3 testAssemblyFactory) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\Runner.cs:line 26 Newtonsoft.Json.JsonReaderException: Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: D. Path '', line 0, position 0. at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonTextReader.ParseValue() at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonReader.ReadForType(JsonContract contract, Boolean hasConverter) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.Deserialize(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, Boolean checkAdditionalContent) at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonSerializer.DeserializeInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType) at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.DeserializeObject(String value, Type type, JsonSerializerSettings settings) at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.DeserializeObject[T](String value, JsonSerializerSettings settings) at SpecFlow.VisualStudio.Connectors.OutProcSpecFlowConnector.Deserialize(RunProcessResult result, Func`2 formatErrorMessage) 2024-01-25T11:05:27.959+05:30, Warning@115, AndDiscoveryProviderSucceed: The project bindings (e.g. step definitions) could not be discovered. Navigation, step completion and other features are disabled. Please check the error message above and report to https://github.com/SpecFlowOSS/SpecFlow.VS/issues if you cannot fix. 2024-01-25T11:05:27.959+05:30, Verbose@115, InvokeDiscoveryWithTimer: 0 step definitions discovered in 00:00:00.4049096 2024-01-25T11:06:05.337+05:30, Verbose@1, DocumentEventsOnDocumentOpened: D:\Dsl\src\WebDriver\WebDriverFactory.cs, Text 2024-01-25T11:15:25.545+05:30, Verbose@1, SolutionEventListenerOnBeforeCloseProject: Closing project 'UserManagement_iTest' 2024-01-25T11:15:25.752+05:30, Verbose@1, SolutionEventListenerOnClosed: Solution closed 2024-01-25T11:17:52.693+05:30, Verbose@1, GetSafeMonitoringService: Monitoring service loaded 2024-01-25T11:17:52.695+05:30, Verbose@1, LoadProjectSystem: Loading VsIdeScope... 2024-01-25T11:17:52.709+05:30, Verbose@1, .ctor: Creating IDE Scope 2024-01-25T11:17:52.716+05:30, Verbose@1, RegisterMenuCommands: RegenerateAllFeatureFileCodeBehindCommand registered 2024-01-25T11:17:55.623+05:30, Verbose@1, OnBuildComplete: Firing BuildCompleted event... 2024-01-25T11:18:16.701+05:30, Verbose@1, OnBuildComplete: Firing BuildCompleted event... 2024-01-25T11:18:42.235+05:30, Verbose@1, OnBuildComplete: Firing BuildCompleted event... 2024-01-25T11:18:59.055+05:30, Verbose@1, DocumentEventsOnDocumentOpened: C:\Users\z004sn0v\AppData\Local\Temp\VsTempFiles\TestThePresenceOfSecurityHeadersForTheUserManagementApplication-638417783382883788.testlog, Text 2024-01-25T11:25:26.237+05:30, Verbose@1, SolutionEventListenerOnClosed: Solution closed

Steps to Reproduce

I am facing this issue in all my repos while running the test case in local. I repaired my Visual Studio. I reinstalled Specflow extension. Restarted my laptop. Cleared temp files. But still this issue is not resolved

Link to Repository Project

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sankarnarayanan100895 avatar Jan 25 '24 06:01 sankarnarayanan100895

Same here!

negberts avatar Feb 01 '24 06:02 negberts

I had same issue installed this version and now working again https://github.com/SpecFlowOSS/SpecFlow.VS/releases/tag/v2022.1.93-net8

alanmachadouk avatar Feb 16 '24 15:02 alanmachadouk

its actually v2022.1.91 but named wrong on the file

alanmachadouk avatar Feb 16 '24 15:02 alanmachadouk

I faced the same issue. It is working now after installed this version. https://github.com/SpecFlowOSS/SpecFlow.VS/releases/tag/v2022.1.93-net8

shankargv87 avatar Feb 22 '24 22:02 shankargv87

@alanmachadouk

Now after upgrading Visual Studio 2022, I am getting this error. I reinstalled above versions and cleared cache as well.

Warning: AndDiscoveryProviderSucceed: Error during binding discovery. Command executed: C:\SampleProject\tests\Acceptance.Tests\bin\Debug\net8.0> C:\Program Files\dotnet\dotnet.exe exec C:\Users\ssoni\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\17.0_e0315ab2\Extensions\gksxez5g.efu\Connectors\Generic-net8.0\specflow-vs.dll discovery C:\SampleProject\tests\Acceptance.Tests\bin\Debug\net8.0\SandboxProject.Acceptance.Tests.dll "" Exit code: 0 Message: System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation. ---> System.Reflection.ReflectionTypeLoadException: Unable to load one or more of the requested types. Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.Extensions.Http, Version=8.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=adb9793829ddae60'. The system cannot find the file specified. at System.Reflection.RuntimeModule.GetTypes(RuntimeModule module) at System.Reflection.RuntimeModule.GetTypes() at TechTalk.SpecFlow.Bindings.Discovery.RuntimeBindingRegistryBuilder.BuildBindingsFromAssembly(Assembly assembly) at TechTalk.SpecFlow.TestRunnerManager.BuildBindingRegistry(IEnumerable1 bindingAssemblies) at TechTalk.SpecFlow.TestRunnerManager.InitializeBindingRegistry(ITestRunner testRunner) at TechTalk.SpecFlow.TestRunnerManager.CreateTestRunner(Int32 threadId) at System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethod(Object target, Void** arguments, Signature sig, Boolean isConstructor) at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeDirectByRefWithFewArgs(Object obj, Span1 copyOfArgs, BindingFlags invokeAttr) System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.Extensions.Http, Version=8.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=adb9793829ddae60'. The system cannot find the file specified. File name: 'Microsoft.Extensions.Http, Version=8.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=adb9793829ddae60' --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeDirectByRefWithFewArgs(Object obj, Span1 copyOfArgs, BindingFlags invokeAttr) at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeWithOneArg(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture) at System.Reflection.MethodBase.Invoke(Object obj, Object[] parameters) at SpecFlowConnector.ReflectionExtensions.ReflectionCallMethod[T](Object obj, String methodName, Type[] parameterTypes, Object[] args) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\ReflectionExtensions.cs:line 26 at SpecFlowConnector.ReflectionExtensions.ReflectionCallMethod[T](Object obj, String methodName, Object[] args) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\ReflectionExtensions.cs:line 7 at SpecFlowConnector.SpecFlowProxies.BindingRegistryFactoryBeforeV310000.InvokeCreateTestRunner(TestRunnerManager testRunnerManager) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\SpecFlowProxies\BindingRegistryFactoryBeforeV310000.cs:line 13 at SpecFlowConnector.SpecFlowProxies.BindingRegistryFactoryVLatest.CreateTestRunner(IObjectContainer globalContainer, Assembly testAssembly) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\SpecFlowProxies\BindingRegistryFactoryVLatest.cs:line 62 at SpecFlowConnector.SpecFlowProxies.BindingRegistryFactoryVLatest.CreateTestRunner(Object globalContainer, Assembly testAssembly) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\SpecFlowProxies\BindingRegistryFactoryVLatest.cs:line 55 at SpecFlowConnector.SpecFlowProxies.BindingRegistryFactory.<>c__DisplayClass2_0.<GetBindingRegistry>b__2(Object container) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\SpecFlowProxies\BindingRegistryFactory.cs:line 26 at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func2 fn) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5 at SpecFlowConnector.SpecFlowProxies.BindingRegistryFactory.<>c__DisplayClass2_0.<GetBindingRegistry>b__0(Object dependencyProvider) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\SpecFlowProxies\BindingRegistryFactory.cs:line 17 at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func2 fn) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5 at SpecFlowConnector.SpecFlowProxies.BindingRegistryFactory.GetBindingRegistry(AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext, Assembly testAssembly, Option1 configFile) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\SpecFlowProxies\BindingRegistryFactory.cs:line 16 at SpecFlowConnector.Discovery.SpecFlowDiscoverer.Discover(IBindingRegistryFactory bindingRegistryFactory, AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext, Assembly testAssembly, Option1 configFile) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\Discovery\SpecFlowDiscoverer.cs:line 24 at SpecFlowConnector.Discovery.DiscoveryCommand.<>c__DisplayClass6_0.<Execute>b__0(IBindingRegistryFactory bindingRegistryFactory) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\Discovery\DiscoveryCommand.cs:line 27 at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func2 fn) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5 at SpecFlowConnector.Discovery.DiscoveryCommand.Execute(AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\Discovery\DiscoveryCommand.cs:line 25 at SpecFlowConnector.ReflectionExecutor.<>c__DisplayClass3_0.<Execute>b__6(DiscoveryCommand cmd) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 82 at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func2 fn) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5 at SpecFlowConnector.ReflectionExecutor.<>c__DisplayClass3_1.<Execute>b__2() in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 80 at EitherAdapters.Try[T](Func1 act) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\Either\EitherAdapters.cs:line 40 Info Found V3.9.74.14555 at C:\SampleProject\tests\Acceptance.Tests\bin\Debug\net8.0\TechTalk.SpecFlow.dll Info Chosen BindingRegistryFactoryBeforeV310000 for 309074 Error System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation. ---> System.Reflection.ReflectionTypeLoadException: Unable to load one or more of the requested types. Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.Extensions.Http, Version=8.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=adb9793829ddae60'. The system cannot find the file specified. at System.Reflection.RuntimeModule.GetTypes(RuntimeModule module) at System.Reflection.RuntimeModule.GetTypes() at TechTalk.SpecFlow.Bindings.Discovery.RuntimeBindingRegistryBuilder.BuildBindingsFromAssembly(Assembly assembly) at TechTalk.SpecFlow.TestRunnerManager.BuildBindingRegistry(IEnumerable1 bindingAssemblies) at TechTalk.SpecFlow.TestRunnerManager.InitializeBindingRegistry(ITestRunner testRunner) at TechTalk.SpecFlow.TestRunnerManager.CreateTestRunner(Int32 threadId) at System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethod(Object target, Void** arguments, Signature sig, Boolean isConstructor) at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeDirectByRefWithFewArgs(Object obj, Span1 copyOfArgs, BindingFlags invokeAttr) System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.Extensions.Http, Version=8.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=adb9793829ddae60'. The system cannot find the file specified. File name: 'Microsoft.Extensions.Http, Version=8.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=adb9793829ddae60' --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeDirectByRefWithFewArgs(Object obj, Span1 copyOfArgs, BindingFlags invokeAttr) at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeWithOneArg(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture) at System.Reflection.MethodBase.Invoke(Object obj, Object[] parameters) at SpecFlowConnector.ReflectionExtensions.ReflectionCallMethod[T](Object obj, String methodName, Type[] parameterTypes, Object[] args) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\ReflectionExtensions.cs:line 26 at SpecFlowConnector.ReflectionExtensions.ReflectionCallMethod[T](Object obj, String methodName, Object[] args) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\ReflectionExtensions.cs:line 7 at SpecFlowConnector.SpecFlowProxies.BindingRegistryFactoryBeforeV310000.InvokeCreateTestRunner(TestRunnerManager testRunnerManager) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\SpecFlowProxies\BindingRegistryFactoryBeforeV310000.cs:line 13 at SpecFlowConnector.SpecFlowProxies.BindingRegistryFactoryVLatest.CreateTestRunner(IObjectContainer globalContainer, Assembly testAssembly) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\SpecFlowProxies\BindingRegistryFactoryVLatest.cs:line 62 at SpecFlowConnector.SpecFlowProxies.BindingRegistryFactoryVLatest.CreateTestRunner(Object globalContainer, Assembly testAssembly) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\SpecFlowProxies\BindingRegistryFactoryVLatest.cs:line 55 at SpecFlowConnector.SpecFlowProxies.BindingRegistryFactory.<>c__DisplayClass2_0.<GetBindingRegistry>b__2(Object container) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\SpecFlowProxies\BindingRegistryFactory.cs:line 26 at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func2 fn) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5 at SpecFlowConnector.SpecFlowProxies.BindingRegistryFactory.<>c__DisplayClass2_0.<GetBindingRegistry>b__0(Object dependencyProvider) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\SpecFlowProxies\BindingRegistryFactory.cs:line 17 at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func2 fn) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5 at SpecFlowConnector.SpecFlowProxies.BindingRegistryFactory.GetBindingRegistry(AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext, Assembly testAssembly, Option1 configFile) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\SpecFlowProxies\BindingRegistryFactory.cs:line 16 at SpecFlowConnector.Discovery.SpecFlowDiscoverer.Discover(IBindingRegistryFactory bindingRegistryFactory, AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext, Assembly testAssembly, Option1 configFile) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\Discovery\SpecFlowDiscoverer.cs:line 24 at SpecFlowConnector.Discovery.DiscoveryCommand.<>c__DisplayClass6_0.<Execute>b__0(IBindingRegistryFactory bindingRegistryFactory) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\Discovery\DiscoveryCommand.cs:line 27 at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func2 fn) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5 at SpecFlowConnector.Discovery.DiscoveryCommand.Execute(AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\Discovery\DiscoveryCommand.cs:line 25 at SpecFlowConnector.ReflectionExecutor.<>c__DisplayClass3_0.<Execute>b__6(DiscoveryCommand cmd) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 82 at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func2 fn) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5 at SpecFlowConnector.ReflectionExecutor.<>c__DisplayClass3_1.<Execute>b__2() in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 80 at EitherAdapters.Try[T](Func1 act) in D:\a\1\s\Connectors\SpecFlow.VisualStudio.SpecFlowConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\Either\EitherAdapters.cs:line 40 Warning: AndDiscoveryProviderSucceed: The project bindings (e.g. step definitions) could not be discovered. Navigation, step completion and other features are disabled. Please check the error message above and report to https://github.com/SpecFlowOSS/SpecFlow.VS/issues if you cannot fix. Warning: ShowProblem: User Notification: All steps have been defined in this file already. Warning: ShowProblem: User Notification: All steps have been defined in this file already.

sanjayforonbe avatar Feb 27 '24 04:02 sanjayforonbe

we are facing the same error, v2022.1.93-net8 makes no difference.

hoshauch avatar May 06 '24 16:05 hoshauch

I had the same issue and updated to as mentioned in above comments, Now it's working fine https://github.com/SpecFlowOSS/SpecFlow.VS/releases/tag/v2022.1.93-net8

SuganRanishka avatar Jul 24 '24 05:07 SuganRanishka

Hi team,

I am new on specflow but I manage to build an automation framework successfully.
But now I cannot define the step definitions because of the following error. image Please do help me as it is a huge blocker.

The following are my project item group settings. I'm VS 2022 image

Thanks in advance for your help.

Khulile avatar Aug 16 '24 13:08 Khulile