How to run coded UI tests from TFS?

Question

I'm new to Coded UI testing and TFS. I've written a coded UI test for my web application and looking for different options to automatically run it. Apparently the first option is to run it from visual studio. I have also found an article explaining how to associate a test method with a test case however I don't know whether I can run my test method (s) from TFS or not? How about running them with my build? I know the unit tests can be run with the build however I'm not sure about coded UI tests.

Answer 1

Yes, it is possible for you to run Coded UI test in the TFS build process.

Firstly, you need to configure the Team Build Service Host run as an interactive process. See this link .

Secondly, add the Coded UI test project into TFS Version Control.

Thirdly, create a build definition to build the Coded UI test project, and also specify tests to run.

Please have a check of this blog for the detailed steps: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/mathew_aniyan/archive/2009/05/26/coded-ui-test-in-a-team-build.aspx