How to run a single xunit C# test using dotnet test command line

Question

Background: I am trying to run a C# unit test (test is using Xunit Framework), and my requirement is to run a single unit test and not all the tests in the whole dll.

Things I tried: I have tried few commands, but with no luck till now.

1. I tried dotnet test "complete_path/someTestDll.dll" Result : This starts running all the test in the dll (expected but not desired)

2. Tried dotnet test "complete_path/someTestDll.dll" \Tests: "Namespace.ClassName.MethodToRun" Result: Dll containing the test found but no test matches the filter.

3. Tried dotnet test "complete_path/someTestDll.dll" --filter "FullyQualifiedName=Namespace.ClassName.MethodToRun" No test matching filter is found (again path to dll is alright)

4. Tried dotnet test "complete_path/someTestDll.dll" --filter "DisplayName=Namespace.ClassName.MethodToRun"

Not only these but various mix and match of these with complete path, relative path, etc. etc. and almost wasted whole day.

NOTE: I know there are few answers on this over SO, but I have tried them all, from last day, and nothing seems to be working for me till now, so I had to come here to get some help.

Looks like I am missing something serious, Hopefully, I can get some answers which solves my issue.

Thanks a lot!!

Answer 1

I was able to run a single xunit test via the developer command prompt using this template.

dotnet test "complete_path/someTestDll.dll" --filter "Namespace.ClassName.MethodName"

You can also run this command to see a full list of tests available, to help double check that the paths and names in your command are correct.

dotnet test "complete_path/someTestDll.dll" -t

Answer 2

1. Run inside the solution.

   dotnet test [project folder name] --filter=Namespace.ClassName.MethodName

2. Run inside the project.

   cd [project folder name]

   dotnet test --filter=Namespace.ClassName.MethodName