A test can be opened only within a test Project Error

[Dave]

Having issues with a "Web Test" project.

The project was created by Test => New Test => Web Test. Everything is fine
until I exit the IDE and then re-open the solution. When I try to open the
..WebTest file, the following error is issued:

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Microsoft Visual Studio
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Visual Studio could not open the file
"C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Trax\TraxReportsTest\rptTimePeriodReturnsMultipleNames.webtest"
because the file contains tests. A test can be opened only within a test
project. Add the file to a test project, add the test project to the open
solution, and then try again.
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The .webtest is in the "Web Test" project described above.

What is the cause of this error and how can it be avoided? I can't afford
to create new Test Projects everytime I open the IDE.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

 

[Steven Cheng[MSFT]]

Hi Dave,

From your description, you're encountering some problem open a webtest file
in your visual studio (2005? ) project, correct?

As for the WebTest, you created throught "Test-->NewTest ...", then do you
already have a web application(project) opened or you create a new
project/solution through "Test-->New Test"? As the error message indicate,
a webtest file must be embeded in a test project, I'm wondering whether
there is anything incorrect with the container project. I've performed a
simple test on my side via the following steps:

** open an existing ASP.NET web project (hosted in IIS)

** "Test-->New Test" and create a new Web Test in the project(also create
a new Test Project inside the solution that contain the original web
project)

** close the IDE and open it again, it seems the webtest file can be opened
correctly.

therefore, I think this should be a solution or project specific issue. For
general test, you can also try create a new solution and copy all the
original projects into the new one to see whether the problems can be
eliminated.

Sincerely,

Steven Cheng

Microsoft MSDN Online Support Lead



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[Dave]

You seem to be correct...there appears to be a problem with one of the
projects (but I'll be durned if I can figure out what). Thanks for your
help.

 

[Steven Cheng[MSFT]]

Thanks for your reply,

If you meet any new problem need help, please feel free to post here.

Sincerely,

Steven Cheng

Microsoft MSDN Online Support Lead


This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.





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Subject: RE: A test can be opened only within a test Project Error
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 18:36:01 -0800