TestNG - test executed but tests run = 0

Question

I'm trying to run TestNG with Selenium in Eclipse.

When the Class file is Run As a TestNG Test, I'm getting the Tests Run = 0.

What could the issue be?

I have the testNg plugin & jar files configured.

testng.xml file:

<!DOCTYPE suite SYSTEM "http://testng.org/testng-1.0.dtd" >

<suite name="WikiTestSuite" verbose="3" parallel="methods">
    <test name="WikiTestCase">
        <classes>
            <class name="com.selenium.WebDriverTest" />
        </classes>
    </test>
</suite>

Classes:

WebDriverTest class:

package com.selenium;

import org.openqa.selenium.By;
import org.openqa.selenium.WebDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.WebElement;
import org.openqa.selenium.firefox.FirefoxDriver;
import org.testng.Assert;
import org.testng.annotations.Test;

@Test
public class WebDriverTest extends BrowserInstance{

    private void WebDrive() {

        // navigate to specified browser
        wDriver.get("http://www.wikipedia.com");

        // assert wikipedia is opened
        Assert.assertEquals(wDriver.getTitle(), "http://www.wikipedia.com");
        System.out.println("Page title is correct. PASS!");
    }

}

BrowserInstance class:

package com.selenium;

import org.openqa.selenium.WebDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.firefox.FirefoxDriver;
import org.testng.annotations.AfterMethod;
import org.testng.annotations.BeforeMethod;

public class BrowserInstance {
    // initialize webdriver object reference
    WebDriver wDriver;

    @BeforeMethod
    public void launchBrowser() {

        wDriver = new FirefoxDriver();
        System.out.println("In launchBrowser method");
    }

    @AfterMethod
    public void closeBrowser() {
        wDriver.close();
        wDriver.quit();
        System.out.println("In closeBrowser method");
    }
}

Note:

When I run the testing.xml file as a TestNG Suite, the results are:

[TestRunner] Running the tests in 'WikiTestCase' with parallel mode:methods
[RunInfo] Adding method selector: org.testng.internal.XmlMethodSelector@7426dbec priority: 10
[TestClass] Creating TestClass for [ClassImpl class=com.selenium.WebDriverTest]
[TestNG] Running:
  /Users/developer/Documents/workspace/SeleniumTest1/lib/testng.xml

[SuiteRunner] Created 1 TestRunners
[TestRunner] Running test WikiTestCase on 1  classes,  included groups:[] excluded groups:[]
===== Test class
com.selenium.WebDriverTest
  @BeforeMethod BrowserInstance.launchBrowser()[pri:0, instance:com.selenium.WebDriverTest@4979935d]
  @AfterMethod BrowserInstance.closeBrowser()[pri:0, instance:com.selenium.WebDriverTest@4979935d]
======
===== Invoked methods
=====
Creating /Users/developer/Documents/workspace/SeleniumTest1/test-output/WikiTestSuite/WikiTestCase.html
Creating /Users/developer/Documents/workspace/SeleniumTest1/test-output/WikiTestSuite/WikiTestCase.xml

===============================================
    WikiTestCase
    Tests run: 0, Failures: 0, Skips: 0
===============================================


===============================================
WikiTestSuite
Total tests run: 0, Failures: 0, Skips: 0
===============================================

When I run the .java file as a TestNG Test, the results are:

[TestNG] Running:
  /private/var/folders/q6/xqd3z8fx69z05pbclbx_bj740000gp/T/testng-eclipse--953413131/testng-customsuite.xml


===============================================
    Default test
    Tests run: 0, Failures: 0, Skips: 0
===============================================


===============================================
Suite
Total tests run: 0, Failures: 0, Skips: 0
===============================================

In both cases, the result is "Tests Run = 0".

Any help will be much appreciated.

Thanks!

EDIT: I found the solution: I used a 'private' method in my .java file.

I was able to rectify the bug but I'm now wondering why TestNG does not run a private method.

Any input is welcome.

Thanks!

When you say “I used a 'private' method” do you mean that was the solution? Or that caused the problem? If you have a different question you should update your question. — Dour High Arch
private means it is only visible inside of the class. TestNG is external from the class and will only run public methods. — Dan Snell

Sadik Ali Sadik Ali · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-05T09:28:50

You should add "@Test" on test (WebDrive) method. also I am not sure if private Test run. So cross check with public

TestNG - test executed but tests run = 0

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