NUnit.Runners via Nuget on Visual Studio 2012 express doesn't work

Question

I'm trying to set up simple NUnit project in Visual Studio 2012 Express using NuGet manager. From PROJECT-> Manage NuGet Packages I installed NUnit (framework) and wanted add NUnit.Runner but during installation I'm receiving:

'NUnit.Runners 2.6.2' already installed.

Ok, but when I go to the TOOLS->Library Package Manager->Manage nuGet Packages for Solution both NUnit (framework) and NUnit.Runners are displayed as installed.

I can use NUnit framework in the code but when I'm trying to run tests the old 'Test Explorer' stays and doesn't show anything. Tests are not invoked neither.

Am I missing something in VS2012 or NUnit configuration?

Answer 1

As I've found out Visual Studio Express does not support project extensions (forbidden and disabled by Microsoft). So it seems there's no option to use NUnit without some workarounds. So far I installed full version and there NUnit runner works as expected.

Answer 2

You could also use the approach sombody mentioned in the comments of this blog post:

1. Add a reference to nunit-console-runner in your test assembly.

2. In your test assembly, make a class with the following one liner (see below)

3. Open your test assembly's properties. For example, right-click on the assembly and select Properties.

   1. On the Application tab, select Output Type: Windows Application; and Startup Object: NUNitConolseRunner (the file above).

   2. On the Debug tab, enter the .csproj file name in Command Line Arguments; and browse to the folder of the .csproj file in Working Directory.

4. Save everything, set a breakpoint and run using F5 or the green arrow button.

Code:

using System;
namespace MotorExampleTests
{     
    // Written by blokeley
   class NUnitConsoleRunner
   {

     [STAThread]
     static void Main(string[] args)
     {
         NUnit.ConsoleRunner.Runner.Main(args);
     }
   }
}

Answer 3

Why not use the built in testrunner in VS2012 and add the nunit testadapter via the extension manager?