Handy Hint for running TestBox Tests
- 1 minLast year I migrated my ColdFusion unit tests from MXUnit test to TestBox, and it's been a great decision.
While I'm developing I generally run the test I'm working on in my web browser, calling the runRemote method, as shown below:
http://localhost/tests/MyTest.cfc?method=runRemote
However it's generally very inconvenient to have to type in the URL for each test, and I've been looking for a better way to run them.
Today I realised that with directory browsing enabled in Apache, and rewrite rule I can easily navigation to the file in my browser and run it with only a few mouse clicks.
Here's the rewrite rule I use:
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^/tests/(.*).cfc$
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} ^$
RewriteRule ^/(.*)$ $1?method=runRemote [R=301,L]
Now I simply call up http://localhost/tests in my browser, then navigate to the file I'm working on, click on it, and the tests run.
I thought I'd share this tip in case it's of use to others. Please let me know if you find it useful, or have any questions.
Andrew Myers
Web Developer