How do I reference a .cs file in other .cs file?

Question

I have 2 test files (.cs) independent from each other Is there a way to reference test file 1 (and pass all its variables values) into test file 2? Im using C# code only. thanks J

j l · Answer

In the my current .cs file, there is 1 Test Class and 1 Test Method.... (all saved in 1 Visual Studio Solution) Example: namespace WorldSales [TestClass] public class Sales { I initialize some variables here & I setup the MyClassInitialize Class here... e.g. Private Static bool AllResultsAreOK = false; e.g. ExcelApp = new Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel. Application (); I also setup the TestCleanUp Class here } [Test Method] public void T_SalesLookup() { Here I begin using the Excel Interop library to control sheets/workbooks/tabs/colors I begin comparing my static Excel values to values received from a server e.g. Assert.IsTrue(CompareResult); Depending on the compare results, I increment counters inttotalPassed++ , inttotalFailed++, intTotal = inttotalPassed + inttotalFailed If there were no fails, { Set AllResultsAreOK = true; } Else Assert.False ("There was a failure) } Now, what I want to do is have a 2nd .cs file that knows about the variables mentioned above inttotalPassed, inttotalFailed, intTotal, and AllResultsAreOK I hope this is what you are looking for. ~J

Sam Hobbs · Answer

You ned to know what the classes are. It is very difficult to explain what to do without knowing the classes and/or what the classes are supposed ot do. The term "unit test" as in "unit test files" usually refer to test data, not code. Also, the term "solution" is ambiguous in the sense that two cs files can be for one application or two applications. It is very difficult to know how to describe what you need to do. If you can answer the questions in my first reply, that will help. We need more information somehow.

j l · Answer

Does someone have a C# code solution ? Ive been doing C# for 1 month. I have 2 unit test files within 1 solution. Once the first .cs file completes, I want to run the 2nd .cs file. All I want to do is have the 2nd .cs file use some of the same methods, variables and (if possible) values from the 1st .cs file. Do I need to use a "using statement" e.g. "Using 1st file.cs"? Do I need to use some other code to call methods from 1st cs file?? Just looking for some code ideas thanks J

Sam Hobbs · Answer

You need to get a book about C#. Your question is extremely basic and any good book will make the answer very obvious. With a little knowledge of classes, you will think in terms of classes instead of files. You need to understand how classes get put together into an application. Something else you need to learn is how applications are separate processes; I don't know if that is relevant to your question, but it will really help for you to understand the fundamentals so we can understand what you are asking. Are you willing to get a book? I assume that there is a library close enough to you in NY, so you should be able to borrow a book for free. Can you explain where you got the files from? How are they being used currently?

How do I reference a .cs file in other .cs file?

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