.NET Testing+

Filter, run, and debug .NET tests using a Visual Studio .playlist file, advanced filters, and more.

Overview

Running and debugging tests in VS Code, compared to Visual Studio, is a big downgrade. Many essential features are missing, like filtering tests according to a .playlist file or by a specific class name. This extension aims to fill those gaps.

You can use .NET Testing+ alongside the official C# Dev Kit extension, but they are fully independent.

Main Features

• Run and debug tests from multiple .NET solutions in one Test Results run.
• Filter tests according to a playlist file or advanced queries.
• Use custom runsettings files.

Getting Started

Ensure you have the dotnet command available on your machine.

Install the extension through the official VS Code marketplace: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=RisingFisan.dotnet-testing-plus

Usage

The extension includes a ".NET Testing+" view.

When you first install the extension, it may end up on the "Explorer" tab by default, but it's best to move it to the "Testing" tab.

This view includes the following options:

• Advanced Search: allows you to filter tests by class/project name, using more advanced queries compared to the default VS Code search.
  • Save As Playlist: saves the currently visible tests in the Test Explorer in a .playlist file. Useful for keeping track, saving, and sharing test runs.
• Solution Manager: load one or more .NET Solutions and run its tests. Tests from multiple solutions can be executed in the same test run. Each solution has its own settings:
  • Playlist: select a .playlist file, following the Visual Studio syntax, and filter the tests according to it.
  • Runsettings: by default, the default .runsettings file next to the solution is loaded. You can select any custom .runsettings file with "Select Runsettings File", or revert to the default file with "Use Default File". Overrides are always active and solution-specific: when switching runsettings files or loading a solution, permanent overrides remain while non-permanent overrides update to the file's values.
  • Skip pre-breakpoint: since this extension is not tightly integrated with VS Code, it uses the dotnet command to debug tests. This command creates an initial breakpoint when debugging tests, before the test starts executing. This option, enabled by default, skips that breakpoint. There should be no reason to disable it, but it's left as a choice.

Contact

If you find any bugs or issues while using the extension, feel free to leave a comment and/or PR on the .NET Testing+ GitHub page, at https://github.com/RisingFisan/vscode-dotnet-testing-plus.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. Commercial use is permitted, but distributed modified versions and other covered works must remain under GPLv3 and include the corresponding source. See LICENSE for the complete terms.

Disclaimer: Most of the code in this extension was written by generative AI. It was developed as a side project while working at Critical Manufacturing. The code quality may not be up to my usual standards, but it has been reviewed and tested by humans. This page was also 100% human-written.