Why does TestInitialize get fired for every test in my Visual Studio unit tests?

Question

I\'m using Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2. I\'ve got a single [TestClass], which has a [TestInitialize], [TestCleanup] and a few [Tes

Answer 1

Methods that are marked with [TestInitialize()] attribute are used to prepare aspects of the environment in which your unit test will run. The purpose of this is to establish a known state for running your unit test. You may use the [TestInitialize()] method to copy, alter, or create certain data files that your test will use.

Create methods that are marked with [TestCleanUp{}] attribute to return the environment to a known state after a test has run. This might mean the deletion of files in folders or the return of a database to a known state. An example of this is to reset an inventory database to an initial state after testing a method that is used in an order-entry application.

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