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Creating Run/Debug Configuration for Tests

You can run your tests (test cases, test suites, etc.) using run/debug configurations, in the way similar to running ordinary applications. PhpStorm provides a framework for creating special run/debug configurations for testing purposes, where a test can be specified as a target.

In addition to the regular test configuration creation, PhpStorm supports creating test configurations for specific targets, for example for all tests in a file, class, or directory.

With PhpStorm you can also create configurations for running PHP unit tests locally or on a remote server.

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Creating a test configuration

  1. Open the Run/Debug Configuration dialog box by doing one of the following:
    • On the main menu, choose Run | Edit Configurations.
    • Press Shift+Alt+F10 and choose Edit Configuration on the context menu.
  2. Click Add add on the toolbar and select the desired configuration type:
  3. In the dialog box that opens, specify the test scope, configuration parameters, and activities to perform before test execution. Apply the changes and close the dialog box.

Creating a test configuration for a specific target

  1. In the Project tool window, right-click the desired test directory, individual file, or class.
  2. On the context menu of the selection, choose Create Run configuration. PhpStorm displays a list of suggested configurations.
    create_test_configuration.png
    Each configuration has the name of the selected target and is supplied with an icon indicating its type.
    • create_test_config_local.png - the icon marks a PHPUnit configuration for running tests locally.
    • create_test_config_remote.png - the icon marks a PHPUnit by HTTP configuration for running tests remotely.
    Choose the configuration of the desired type.
  3. In the Run/Debug Configuration dialog box that opens, specify the configuration parameters and activities to perform before test execution. Apply the changes and close the dialog box.
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Last modified: 12 July 2016