I have test projects and at the moment I can run all tests, all project tests, a test class or an individual test (I can also run with a pattern with command-line).
I think it would be helpful that if I had breakpoints in N-number of tests a way where just those tests that have a breakpoint in them are run.
I did look for and try to find a way to do this myself. I figured maybe I could write something in the test code but I think I need an extension installed as my program doesn't seem to be able to ask the IDE what breakpoints are enabled.
Assume I don't know anything about the test project type you are using
By the sounds of it, the first problem is that a breakpoint doesn't, by its self, give you a test to run. You would have to get the scope of the bookmark. That might be something VA could do, but I am not sure about then running the tests from here. This sounds like it might well be outside VA's area.
Have you looked into one of the extensions for adding IDE macros back to Visual Studio? If you just want a way to iterate across the bookmarks, and perform some "simple and well defined" action on each result this may well work well for you.
I figured this might be outside VA's area. No problem. :)
Though I haven't used IDE macros in Visual Studio; I have used the 'DTE' before and know I can get the breakpoints & bookmarks. I was hopeful I could check-in code that when ran could somehow iterate across these items and decide for itself what tests to run. But it looks like I'll need something installed on Visual Studio to make it work. I'll try your approach or a extension that could enable querying this data.
Ability To Run Just The Tests With A Breakpoint
Posted - Apr 28 2021 : 1:44:58 PM
