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Saturday, February 26, 2011

Generate JUnit report with Ant & Eclipse IDE


Reports are crucial for any tests carried out.

Steps to configure and generate the test result from java eclipse using Ant:

this post is for users who have already familiar with java and eclipse.

Generating the ANT build:
Right click on the project and
select Export --> Ant Buildfiles.-->Next-->Select the project-->Finish.

Configuring jar:

Select Windows menu-->Preference -->Global Entries -->Add External JARs-->Select the folder where the eclipse is installed. eclipse -->Plugin -->Currently its located in "org.junit_4.8.1.v4_8_1_v20100427-1100"-->"junit.jar"-->OK.

Run the Ant Build:


Create a folder "junit" in side the project folder.

Right click on the AntBuildfile-->RunAs -->AntBuild

Return to java project and run as junit test.

End of test run you will find the test result in a html file named as index.html it will be stored inside the junit folder.
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15 comments:

  1. Prabhat NayakJuly 28, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    Hello Sir,

    I followed all the steps provided here.

    I ran the AntBuild and it was successful. Then i ran the project but i don't see any index.html file under the junit folder.

    Can you help?

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  2. Prabhat NayakJuly 28, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    I get the result now. But is there a way i can view all the assertions those have passed and failed. Because this result just pass or fail a entire function not individual checks.

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    1. UnknownMay 24, 2012 at 1:21 AM

      I followed the steps too but cant see result . Can you tell me how you were able to get file in junit folder. Mine is empty.

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    2. ShabanaMay 29, 2012 at 8:36 AM

      @Pokhriyal

      Can you let us know what are your settings ??

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    3. UnknownJuly 31, 2013 at 10:46 AM

      Nayak how did you the results. my junit folder is blank. please be advice.

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  3. PatrickOctober 21, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Thanks, this was quite helpful. I'm using Eclipse Helios. I added some changes/details to your description which do apply at least for Helios:

    Generating the ANT build:
    Right click on the project and select:
    Export
    -> General -> Ant Buildfiles -> Next
    -> Select the project (is already selected)
    -> Finish.
    Now "build.xml" is generated in the project folder

    Configuring JUnit.jar:
    This step wasn't necessary for me, however here is where you could add the "junit.jar" in case you have to:
    Select:
    Windows menu
    -> Preferences
    -> Ant -> Runtime -> Global Entries
    -> Add External JARs
    -> in Eclipse install directory: "eclipse/plugins/org.junit_4.8.1.v4_8_1_v20100427-1100/junit.jar"
    -> ok

    Run the Ant Build:
    Create a folder "junit" inside of the project folder.
    Right click on the "build.xml"
    -> RunAs -> AntBuild...
    -> check all single JUnit test classes and the junitreport entry
    -> Run
    Right click the "junit" directory and select Refresh in the context menu (or press F5).
    You will find the test results in "junit".
    Open "junit/index.html".

    (Running the tests "as JUnit Test" is not necessary)

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  4. UnknownMarch 9, 2012 at 1:13 AM

    I did everything that is said here.

    Am using Eclipse + TestNG.

    Running as AntBuild says "Build Successfull"

    But when I run TestNG. The JUNIT folder is still empty.

    Please help.

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    1. ShabanaApril 20, 2012 at 2:50 AM

      It would be ideal to redo it once again .. as many have followed the same steps & worked fine for them.

      You must be missing something trivial

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  5. AlMay 15, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    I get the following error when I run the ANT build:

    [junitreport] Loading stylesheet jar:file:/C:/Eclipse/eclipse/plugins/org.apache.ant_1.8.2.v20120109-1030/lib/ant-junit.jar!/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/junit/xsl/junit-frames.xsl
    [junitreport] : Error! The first argument to the non-static Java function 'replace' is not a valid object reference.
    [junitreport] : Error! Cannot convert data-type 'void' to 'reference'.
    [junitreport] : Fatal Error! Could not compile stylesheet
    [junitreport] Failed to process C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\workspace\Home\junit\TESTS-TestSuites.xml

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    1. ShabanaMay 29, 2012 at 8:35 AM

      There are some references which you are missing .

      Can you post your build.xml file & also ensure you have added all necessary jars please

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    2. hgjSeptember 19, 2012 at 6:20 AM

      The Eclipse Bug is clearly documented Bug 384757. The analysis suggests that Oracle introduced the bug.

      https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=384757

      If you are using Eclipse/JUnit report with JDK 1.7, please use JDK 1.6. There is a bug in JDK 1.7 with Eclipse/JUnit report similar to what you describe.

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  6. UnknownOctober 16, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  7. UnknownOctober 16, 2012 at 11:00 PM

    Hi,
    Worked absolutely fine with out changing any of the steps in Eclipse indigo,java6,junit4.
    See this also : http://earlwillis.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/getting-started-with-junit-reports/

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  8. HebertOctober 17, 2012 at 6:19 AM

    Hello, Anirban above quoted this page in my post: http://uaihebert.com/?p=63

    Nice material. [=

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  9. UnknownSeptember 10, 2013 at 11:55 PM

    hi ,
    I am getting xml files instead of html !!...help me ....
    I followed the above mentioned steps

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