[Boost-users] How can I develop generic test code and using it with the test_suite

From: Stephen Torri (storri_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-01-23 19:13:56

I have the following code for a sample test. I was wondering how I can
move code that is common to a long off different test files to a common
location and use inheritance? In the code below I can do two things. If
its indeed generic I can encapsulate it in a common class used in the
tests. Secondly I could put test_one and test_two in a class and inherit
from the parent generic class. What is the best solution for what I am
trying to do?

Stephen

----------CODE--------------

#include <boost/test/unit_test.hpp>
#include <fstream>

using namespace boost::unit_test;
using namespace boost::unit_test_framework;

class A {}
class B {}

A*
helper_run_test ( B& target_ref,
                  std::string target_file )
{
        ... do work on B and return A* result
}

void test_one ()
{
        B& b_ref;
        A* helper_run_test ( b, "Apple" );
        .. perform a BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL
}

void test_two ()
{
        B& b_ref;
        A* helper_run_test ( b, "Peach" );
        .. perform a BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL
}
test_suite*
init_unit_test_suite ( int, char**)
{
    test_suite* test = BOOST_TEST_SUITE ("My test suite");

    test->add ( BOOST_TEST_CASE ( &test_one ) );
    test->add ( BOOST_TEST_CASE ( &test_two ) );

    return test;
}