Run-TestsInBcContainer does not run any test after RAD publish

[gntpet]

I do use Run-TestsInBcContainer to run my tests from powershell. When I publish my test app using Ctrl+F5, all works fine. It find tests and excutes them. Immediately, after running my tests, I republish my solution using RAD (Alt+F5). Then, if I execute Run-TestsInBcContainer, it does not do anything, seems like it does not find any tests to run.

I check AL Test Tool (page 130451), it's completely empty there. But, if I try to 'get test codeunits', I can select my codeunits and add them.

I'm using this command to run tests

Run-TestsInBcContainer -containerName base -companyName 'TNM Automated Test' -tenant default -credential (Get-StoredCredential gps) -extensionId "0c451cb7-84c8-4171-9a79-98c7f201ec6a" I'm using BcContainerHelper version 4.0.5

I'm not sure if it's an issue with AL (RAD) or bccontainerhelper issue. If, you need more info, please let me know.

Best Regards, Gintautas

[freddydk]

2 questions After running Run-Tests - what is the content of the AL Test Tool? Could you add -debugMode to your run-testsinBcContainer and paste the output here?

[gntpet]

when I publish with Ctrl+F5 & run tests, I can see tests & their results within AL Test Tool. then, I publish with RAD (Ctrl+Alt+F5). Tests & their results are still visible within AL Test Tool but then, if I run tests with Run-TestsInBcContainer, it does not execute any test and all previous test & their results dissapears from AL Test Tool

Here's the the 'debug' output, when running test after RAD publishing

Run-TestsInBcContainer -containerName base -companyName 'TNM Automated Test' -tenant default -credential (Get-StoredCredential gps) -extensionId "0c451cb7-84c8-4171-9a79-98c7f201ec6a"  -debugMode
Connecting to http://localhost:80/BC/cs?tenant=default&company=TNM%20Automated%20Test
Run-Tests, open page 130455
Show form 0001fd97-0000-0001-0c00-0000836bd2d2
Title: Command Line Test Tool Edit - Command Line Test Tool - DEFAULT
Setting Extension Id 0c451cb7-84c8-4171-9a79-98c7f201ec6a
Using new test-runner mechanism
Invoke RunNextTest
Result: 'All tests executed.'

[freddydk]

@nikolakukrika - do you know why there is a difference whether the app is installed using normal or RAD when running the PowerShell commands to run tests???

[freddydk]

I do have a repro of this. Will file a bug on the R&D team to get this fixed.

[freddydk]

The problem is that the AL Test Tool doesn't locate the tests when inserting the extensionid and pressing enter:

[gntpet]

I see the same case was reported in Yammer back in 2020. You even fixed something in navcontainerhelper for it. But, i don't think it was solved for RAD case. Check the discussion here: https://www.yammer.com/dynamicsnavdev/threads/647514850279424

[freddydk]

I think that fix was something for skipped tests in BC 16 - here: https://github.com/microsoft/navcontainerhelper/issues/981 Not related to the original problem in that Yammer thread.

[freddydk]

Will move this issue to the AL repo.

[thloke]

This has slipped through the cracks because it wasn't labeled correctly for a long time, is the issue still occurring on the latest BC version?

I suspect it is because we haven't touched RAD in a while.