Vincent,
Then please explain how to use option 1 on assumption 3 in the Architecture
link on the cactus website
ASSUMPTION 3: "We need to call this servlet. Again 2 solutions : (1) open
a browser and call the servlet URL or (2) write some java code that uses the
URLConnection class to automatically call the servlet. This is what I call
the client side part of Cactus. Of course the best solution is (2) for the
following reasons :
- The tests can be automated, i.e. it is possible to do automatic regression
tests. See the eXtreme Programming philosophy for better understanding this.
The rationale is : everytime you modify some piece of code, you run all the
tests again to make sure everything is still working.
- It is possible to verify the results returned by the Servlet : cookies,
headers, ... By calling directly the Servlet URL in a browser, it is not
possible to do so."
I am very unclear on how all of the pieces fit together. How does the test
script talk to and get information from the servlet if not in the
URLConnection. Why do you even suggestion option 2 above? You even state
the solution (2) is the best. Please explain if there is another way I am
supposed to use the URLConnection.
Carissa
-----Original Message-----
From: Vincent Massol [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 12:07 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [cactus]ServletContext
Hi Carissa,
Cactus does not currently offer the option of viewing directly the test
result in a browser. You have to start it using a JUnit Test Runner (be it
the text runner or the graphical runners). Also, what you are doing in your
beginXXX() method is what is done by the Cactus framework itself and you're
not supposed to call the Redirector servlet yourself as a lot of internal
HTTP parameters are also passed to it ... In other words, the Redirector
Servlet is not meant to be a public API, meaning it can change a lot between
different releases of Cactus.
Thanks
Vincent
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paus, Carissa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 5:27 PM
Subject: RE: [cactus]ServletContext
> Hi Vincent,
>
> I am using the URLConnection method instead of opening a browser and
calling
> the servlet URL. Per assumption 3 under the Architect link. I did the
> URLConnection because I didn't understand how opening a browser and
calling
> servlet URL was supposed to link the code in my test case and the code I
was
> trying to test (ie client/server). Maybe you can better explain how I am
> supposed to use the servlet URL though the browser.
>
> Carissa
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vincent Massol [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 11:16 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [cactus]ServletContext
>
>
> Hi Carissa,
>
> I'm not sure I understand your question and what you are trying to
achieve.
> For a start I don't understand why you create an HTTP connection in your
> beginXXX() method ... ? This is supposed to be done for you by Cactus
itself
> ...
>
> Also, check
>
http://jakarta.apache.org:8080/jyve-faq/Turbine/screen/DisplayQuestionAnswer
> /action/SetAll/project_id/2/faq_id/39/topic_id/211/question_id/807 as it
> might help.
>
> Thanks
> Vincent.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paus, Carissa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 3:03 PM
> Subject: [cactus]ServletContext
>
>
> > Does anyone know how to pull out the servlet context using cactus? I am
> > using the URLConnection method. My client is connecting to the server
> just
> > fine and the ServletRedirector is getting kicked off (init) on the
server
> > side great. The problem that I am not sure how to get out the servlet
> > config. The current way I am trying is giving me a
NullPointerException.
> > See example code below:
> >
> > public void beginXXX( ServletTestRequest servlet )
> > {
> > try
> > {
> > System.out.println( "Starting begin" );
> > System.out.println( "Setting up URL" );
> > URLConnection connect;
> > URL open = new URL( "http", "Some IP", Some Port,
> >
> > "org.apache.commons.cactus.server.ServletTestRedirector");
> >
> > System.out.println( "Calling openConnection" );
> > connect = open.openConnection();
> >
> > System.out.println( "Setting values on connect" );
> > connect.setAllowUserInteraction( true );
> > connect.setDoInput( true );
> > connect.setDoOutput( true );
> > //connect.setIfModifiedSince();
> > connect.setUseCaches( true );
> >
> > System.out.println( "Calling connect" );
> > connect.connect();
> >
> > protected void setUp()
> > {
> > try
> > {
> > //I instantiate an inner class and then try to set some
> > member variables
> >
> > System.out.println( "Setting ServletContext" );
> > //This is the line that causes the NullPointerException
> > //Where can I get this from?
> > info.servletContext = config.getServletContext();
> > }
> > }
> >
> > public void testExecuteActivity()
> > {
> >
> > //Do some stuff
> > }
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Carissa
> >
>
