Parsed Data

Definition:

• A test creates structured data by parsing unstructured input and only uses the structured data during the test.

Code Example:

void ParseAndTest(string xml) {
  // parse
  Employee e = Employee.Deserialize(xml);
  // test logic
  EmployeeCollection c = new EmployeeCollection();
  c.Add(e);
  Assert.IsTrue(c.Contains(e));
}

References:

Quality attributes

• - Code Example

• - Cause and Effect

• - Frequency

• - Refactoring

• Parameterized Test Patterns For Effective Testing with Pex