Understanding the MSTest TestContext

Question

Using MSTest, I needed to obtain the name of the current test from within the [TestInitialize] method. You can get this from the TestContext.TestName

Answer 1

Issue can be resolved like this:

First define a static property:

    private static string _targetUrl;

Then assing the value from runsetting file inside the ClassInitialize type of method, Use TestContext as an input parameter.

[ClassInitialize]
    public static void Initialize(TestContext testContext)
    {
        _targetUrl = testContext.Properties["targetUrl"].ToString();           
    }

Variable is initialized, ready to use it further.