This topic explains how to install the standalone version of C/C++test (which is built on the Eclipse framework) on a Windows system.
The section includes:
Prerequisites
System Requirements
Windows 64-bit
- Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016
- 4GB memory minimum, 8GB recommended
- 2GHz or faster processor (x86_64-compatible), multi-CPU configuration recommended
- Supported C / C++ compiler (see Compilers for a list of supported compilers)
Windows 32-bit (deprecated)
- Windows 7, Windows 10
- 4GB memory minimum, 8GB recommended
- 2GHz or faster processor (x86-compatible), multi-CPU configuration recommended
- Supported C / C++ compiler (see Compilers for a list of supported compilers)
In most cases, C/C++test needs to invoke the compiler and linker in order to perform static analysis and runtime testing tasks, which commonly involve preprocessing, compiling, and linking programs. To access C/C++test’s full functionality, the machine where C/C++test is run must have the complete development environment and compiler toolchain. |
- Installation and initial run must be performed by a user with Administrator privileges.
- When running C/C++test, you must have write access to the directory containing the testing workspace and project. Specifically, if you are using a non-Administrator account, you will need to copy C/C++test example projects from the 'Program Files' location into the user directory and run the tests on the copied projects.
- The C++test CLI executable (cpptestcli.exe) should be executed from a directory with write access (because the working directory is the default location in which C/C++test generates the report after tests).
- If your machine-id is WIN32-0, remove the file located in <DRIVE>:\Users\<USER_NAME>\.parasoft\C++test\10.x\license.
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Other Requirements
- If earlier versions of C/C++test are installed on your system, the latest version of C/C++test must be installed in a new directory.
- Additional disk space is required for C/C++test project data.
- The recommended Japanese language encoding is Shift_JIS (ja_JP.PCK locale on Unix). Other encodings might cause font problems or prevent C/C++test from reading test results.
Installation
To install the standalone version of C/C++test on a Windows system:
- In Windows Explorer, locate and double-click the self-extracting archive.
- Click Yes when a dialog asks whether you want to install C++test.
- Select the language to use during the installation.
- Click Next after you have read and agreed with the license information.
- In Destination Location, enter the desired installation directory for C++test's files, then click Next.
C/C++test Professional includes Parasoft Test components that are common across a number of Parasoft products. If Parasoft Test is not yet installed, you will be asked to select an installation directory for Parasoft Test files. If Parasoft Test is already installed, C/C++test will be installed into it. - Specify where you want the program’s shortcuts added in the Start Menu Folder.
- Click Install.
C/C++test will be installed in the specified installation directory.
Startup
For C/C++test to autodetect compiler and makefile settings, the necessary executables (compiler/linker, makefile, etc.) must be correctly configured. "Correctly configured" means different things for different compilers, but it typically involves ensuring that the executable is on the PATH. |
To launch the standalone, do one of the following:
- Launch the cpptest executable. Include the appropriate location (install dir) on the
$PATH or launch it with the full path to the executable. - Double-click the C++test desktop shortcut.
After Eclipse is launched, you should see a Parasoft menu added to the Eclipse menu bar. If you do not see this menu, choose Window> Open Perspective> Other, select C++test, then click OK.
If you suspect that C/C++test is not properly installed, see Troubleshooting and FAQs for help resolving some common installation problems.