Running Automated Tests from the Command Line

You can use the MSTest.exe program to run automated tests in a test assembly from a command line. You can also view the test results from these test runs, save the results to disk, and save your results to Team Foundation Server.

You can also use tcm.exe to run test cases with associated automation from the command line using a test environment.

Tasks

Use the following topics to help you run automated tests from the command line:

Tasks	Associated Topics
Running automated tests from the command line using mstest.exe: You can run automated tests from the command line either locally or by using a test controller or test agents.	How to: Run Automated Tests from the Command Line Using MSTest MSTest.exe Command-Line Options Walkthrough: Using the Command-line Test Utility
Running test cases with associated automation from the command line using tcm.exe: You can run automated tests from the command line either locally or by using a test controller or test agents.	How to: Run Test Cases with Automation from the Command Line Using Tcm How to: Analyze Test Runs Using Microsoft Test Manager
Saving automated test results: You can save the automated test results from your test runs from the command line to your Team Foundation Server.	How to: Obtain Command-Line Test Results Command-Line Options for Publishing Test Results
Viewing results for your automated test runs: You can view the results for your test run.	How to: Save and Open Test Results in Visual Studio
Pausing, resuming and stopping your test runs: You can pause a test run if you have to and then restart it. Also, if you see that a test run is failing all the tests and determine that there might be a set up issue that you have to fix, you can stop the test run.	How to: Pause, Resume, and Stop a Test Run

See Also

Concepts

Running Automated Tests

Defining Your Testing Effort Using Test Plans

Other Resources

Creating Automated Tests