This section will help you verify that your system meets the minimum requirements for using dotTEST.
64-bit versions of the following OSs are supported:
At least 4 GB RAM is required. 8 GB RAM is recommended.
.NET Framework 4.7.2 or higher must be installed on the target machine.
dotTEST is bundled with .NET Framework 4.7.2, which is installed automatically when dotTEST is installed. To install the framework manually, run the following command:
<INSTALL_DIR>\bin\prerequisites\dotNetFramework472.exe |
The Visual C++ Redistribution Packages are required to perform analysis and testing with dotTEST. If you install dotTEST with the executable installer, the Visual C++ Redistribution Packages are automatically installed in your machine.
If you install dotTEST from a ZIP distribution, you may need to manually install the Visual C++ Redistribution Packages by running the following installers located in the <DOTTEST_INSTALL_DIR>\bin\prerequisites directory:
dotTEST requires Visual Studio IDE or Visual Studio Build Tools to be installed on the same machine to build the tested project. See Supported IDEs for the list of supported versions.
dotTEST supports the following frameworks:
| Framework | Supported Version |
|---|---|
| .NET Core | 2.1, 3.1 |
| .NET | 5.0 |
| .NET Framework | 2.0 and higher |
dotTEST can analyze Visual Studio solutions, as well as individual Visual Studio projects. See Supported IDEs for the list of supported versions.
dotTEST supports code analysis for the following languages:
Managed C++ is not supported.
Parasoft dotTEST can analyze locally buildable projects in your IDE . This section describes the requirements to import and work with findings in an IDE. To perform code analysis, ensure that your system meets the minimum system requirements.
The Visual Studio Express edition is not supported.
1 Support for this IDE is deprecated and will be removed in future releases.
2 This user guide only covers installation details; see Extension for Visual Studio Code. For information about supported features and usage, see the extension documentation in Visual Studio Code.
If you connect your dotTEST instance to DTP, ensure that the DTP version you're connecting to supports your dotTEST version. For example, upgrading dotTEST to version 2020.2 requires upgrading DTP to version 2020.2.
Jtest can analyze code compliant with Java 15 or earlier.