Are there non-static equivalents to MSTest's [ClassCleanup] & [ClassInitialize]?

Question

I am using MSTest for some system/integration level tests, and I don't want to have to worry about cleaning & initializing the connection in the tests.

Example Code:

[TestClass]
public class DefectCreatorTest
{
    private long _cookie;
    private soapcgi _soap;

    [ClassInitialize]
    public void Initialize()
    {
        _soap = new soapcgi {Url = "http://localhost:80/scripts/soapcgi.exe"};
        _cookie = Transaction.Login(_soap);
    }

    [ClassCleanup]
    public void TearDown()
    {
        Transaction.Logout(_cookie, _soap);
    }

    [TestMethod]
    public void CreateDefectTest()
    {
        var result = _soap.Foo();
        Assert.AreEqual("bar", result);
    }
}

What do you mean by non-static? what's wrong with your example code? — seldary, Jan 20 '12 at 20:18
The example code compiles, but will not run. The method decorated with ClassInitialize needs to be a static method. — Adam Kalnas, Jan 21 '12 at 01:24
The test would not run because the Initialize method needed to have the TestContext passed into the setup method, even if it's not used. — Adam Kalnas, Jan 25 '12 at 14:46

score 7 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 23 '12 at 13:22

Answering your question, as far as i know - No, there isn't a non-static equivalent in MSTest.

But:

looking at your code, there is no reason why _cookie and _soap shouldn't be made static, along with Initialize and TearDown. Doing so will let you forget the configuration worries during test writing...
If you are willing to "jump ship", The NUnit equivalents for [ClassCleanup] & [ClassInitialize] can be applied to static & instance methods.

Are there non-static equivalents to MSTest's [ClassCleanup] & [ClassInitialize]?

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