using Chutzpah to run javascript unit tests (qUnit) in Visual Studio 2012

Here is a note, on how to run your javascript unit tests (which you can write using qUnit test framework) in Visual Studio 2012.

Javascript unit tests - Visual Studio 2012 integration:

1.       Install Chutzpah Test Adapter

This extension allows you to run javascript unit tests, from within the Test Explorer pane of Visual Studio.

In Visual Studio, select the Tools | Extensions and Updates … menu.

Select Online.

Select the search icon, located at the top right.

Type Chutzpah.

Navigate to Chutzpah Test Adapter for Visual Studio 2012.

Select Download.

Follow the prompts, to install.

2.       Install Chutzpah Test Runner

This extension allows you to run javascript unit tests, from the Solution Explorer in Visual Studio.

It also allows you to launch the tests in a browser, which is important for javascript development.

In Visual Studio, select the Tools | Extensions and Updates … menu.

Select Online.

Select the search icon, located at the top right.

Type Chutzpah.

Navigate to Chutzpah – A JavaScript Test Runner.

Select Download.

Follow the prompts, to install.

Your Extensions and Updates window should now look a bit like this:

3.       Restart Visual Studio.

The Chutzpah tools are now installed.

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screenshots

Here is a screenshot, of javascript unit tests running within Visual Studio 2012:

Here is a screenshot, of javascript unit tests running from a browser (launched from with Visual Studio 2012 -> Solution Explorer pane):