How can I load this file into an NUnit Test?

Question

I have the following IntegrationTest project structure ...

If i wish to use that test data 126.txt in an NUnit Test, how do I load that plain txt file data?

NOTE: The file is -linked- and I'm using c# (as noted by the image).

cheers :)

Answer 1

You could specify in the properties of the file to be copied to the output folder and inside the unit test:

string text = File.ReadAllText(Path.Combine(TestContext.CurrentContext.TestDirectory, "TestData", "126.txt")); 

As an alternative you could embed this file as a resource into the test assembly and then:

var assembly = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly(); using (var stream = assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("ProjectName.Tests.IntegrationTests.TestData.126.txt")) using (var reader = new StreamReader(stream)) {     string text = reader.ReadToEnd(); } 

Answer 2

If you do not want the files as ManifestResources, but just as file on the system. See Trouble with NUnit when determining the assembly's directory for more info and this answer in particular

Also interesting is the info from NUnit https://bugs.launchpad.net/nunit-vs-adapter/+bug/1084284/comments/3

But here is the quick info:

Path.Combine(TestContext.CurrentContext.TestDirectory, @"Files\test.pdf") 

Where Files\test.PDF is just a file in your test project, with build action content and copy to output directory copy if newer

All credits go out to the people in the other post, but took me a while to find that answer, and that is the reason why i am adding the answer to this post.