No tasks available when executing JUnit runner class

Question

I am trying to run Cucumber feature files in IntelliJ.

Cucumber Options is pointing to the right folder, but I get the "No tasks available" notification when trying to execute the JUnit runner class.

What am I doing wrong?

Here is my build.gradle:

plugins {
    id 'java'
}

sourceCompatibility = 1.8

apply plugin: 'java'

repositories {
    mavenCentral()
}

compileJava.options.encoding = "UTF-8"

dependencies {
    compile 'org.codehaus.groovy:groovy-all:2.3.11'
    testCompile group: 'junit', name: 'junit', version: '4.12'
    testCompile 'io.cucumber:cucumber-java:4.7.1'
    compile 'org.seleniumhq.selenium:selenium-server:2.44.0'
    testImplementation 'io.cucumber:cucumber-java:4.7.1'
    compile group: 'junit', name: 'junit', version: '4.12'
    compile group: 'org.seleniumhq.selenium', name: 'selenium-java', version: '3.141.59'
    compile group: 'io.cucumber', name: 'cucumber-java', version: '4.7.1'
    compile group: 'io.cucumber', name: 'cucumber-junit', version: '4.7.1'
    compile group: 'io.cucumber', name: 'cucumber-core', version: '4.7.1'
    compile group: 'net.masterthought', name: 'cucumber-reporting', version: '3.20.0'
    compile group: 'io.cucumber', name: 'gherkin', version: '5.1.0'
    compile group: 'info.cukes', name: 'cucumber-picocontainer', version: '1.2.5'
    compile group: 'io.github.bonigarcia', name: 'webdrivermanager', version: '3.6.0'
}

Could you create small project example demonstrating the issue, so dependencies/classpath/etc. could be checked? — y.bedrov, Sep 13 '19 at 11:38
@MateMrše Are you able to run the tests outside of IntelliJ, using the command line? — Rozart, Oct 07 '19 at 11:33
Please start with removing the 'cucumber-core' dependency (it is included in `cucumber-java`) and updating the `cucumber-picocontainer` to:` 'io.cucumber', name: 'cucumber-picocontainer', version: '4.7.1'` (making sure to use the same cucumber version for all your cucumber dependencies. — Marit, Oct 09 '19 at 10:54
**DO NOT post images of code, data, error messages, etc.** - copy or type the text into the question. [ask] — Rob, Feb 22 '21 at 11:29
@Rob I don't think this applies to this screenshot. I wanted to show the message that pops up. Besides, everything of interest already is typed into the question. — Mate Mrše, Feb 22 '21 at 11:45

score 131 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 18 '19 at 09:01

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Ok, none of the proposed solutions worked, but I finally figured it out.

Went to Settings > Build, Execution, Deployment > Build Tools > Gradle and changed Run tests using: from Gradle (Default) to IntelliJ IDEA.

Note: found the solution here.

answered Oct 18 '19 at 09:01

Mate Mrše

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What if I don't have a gradle option there? Only maven – Janac Meena Apr 30 '20 at 22:44
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I'm not sure about Maven, but I imagine it should be similar to this, just select Maven as build tool and then see what are the available options. – Mate Mrše May 01 '20 at 11:16
this did not work for me. reimporting gradle project from gradle view worked – Vadiraj Purohit Jun 08 '20 at 22:12

score 50 · Answer 2 · edited Sep 28 '21 at 15:42

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When I had this problem ("No tasks available" message when trying to run a test), what worked for me was to simply re-import the project from the Gradle view.

Right-click on project in Gradle view and select Reimport Gradle Project.

edited Sep 28 '21 at 15:42

TuGordoBello

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answered Dec 13 '19 at 08:33

user2846469

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Note: 'Reimport All Gradle Projects' didn't work for me, at least in the version I tested it in. That's why I wrote instructions for re-importing the individual project. – user2846469 May 07 '20 at 08:49
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This worked for me, but it appears to be named `Reload Gradle Project` now. – Adam Johns Dec 16 '22 at 19:47

score 16 · Answer 3 · edited Nov 21 '21 at 17:00

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I was facing the same issue. When using gradle make sure your project structure is correct. Your tests should be in src>test>java

This resolved the issue for me.

edited Nov 21 '21 at 17:00

Sunny Kumar Aditya

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answered Feb 22 '21 at 11:05

Kashyap Bari

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Thanks, actually this solved the problem that took me hours strugggling. – Alan Duan Sep 18 '21 at 23:19
it really help me a lot, thanks – Keita Junichiro Nov 10 '21 at 02:30

score 8 · Answer 4 · answered May 15 '20 at 17:19

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"No tasks available" – I got this message when trying to run Spock test.

The reason was I did not have gradle plugins configured properly:

plugins {
    id 'java-library'
    id 'groovy' // this one is also necessary
}

Make sure you have 'groovy' plugin enabled, then re-import your project.

answered May 15 '20 at 17:19

Yaroslav Stavnichiy

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That was it, my Groovy tests are running, using only IntelliJ. Thanks a ton! – julianm Jun 15 '21 at 16:32

score 3 · Answer 5 · answered Oct 10 '19 at 13:13

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I had the same problem. When I used the full package name in glue it worked, this is mine:

    ...
    features = "src/test/resources/features",
    glue = {"test.java.stepdefinitions"},
    ...

answered Oct 10 '19 at 13:13

ou_ryperd

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where to make this change? – Error Hunter Jun 18 '21 at 04:43
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In @CucmberOptions. See question on top of the page – ou_ryperd Jun 18 '21 at 05:14

score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Oct 20 '21 at 11:39

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I also faced a similar issue, In my case, it was because I forget to use the "public" access modifier while defining test class, and apparent with Junit 4, all test classes should be public.

answered Oct 20 '21 at 11:39

Arpit Agarwal

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@Rana BS, I ran into the exact same issue, and this solved it. Actually, I came to add the solution in case it didn't exist yet (funny how the same tests do run on other platforms). – Maarten Bodewes Aug 29 '22 at 12:49

score 0 · Answer 7 · edited Jul 15 '21 at 18:36

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I faced the same issue when I was trying to run the JUnit tests in my Gradle project. the solution worked in my case.

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edited Jul 15 '21 at 18:36

General Grievance

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answered Jul 14 '21 at 22:19

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score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Jan 06 '23 at 09:26

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In the Android Studio, open the Gradle panel and right click on your project name, then click on Reload Gradle Project

answered Jan 06 '23 at 09:26

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No tasks available when executing JUnit runner class

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