Testing on the Simulator

The Test Configurations provided with C++test are prepared for testing on the simulator using the semi-hosting feature.

To enable this, add the IOPORT address to the linker command line. For example:

This additional option should be specified in the linker options within the C++test Build Settings (right-click that project in the project tree, choose Properties from the shortcut menu, then select choose Parasoft> C++test> Build Settings).

The INIT section defined in the RAM area is required for unit testing. Refer to the SOFTUNE manual for instructions.

Customizing Built-in Test Configurations

The Test Configurations provided to execute runtime tests for FR Softune projects (“Builtin> Embedded Systems> Spansion FR Softune”) may require environment-specific customization. The typical customizations are done with the help of test flow definition properties that are listed for each Test Configuration (in the Execution> General tab, "Execution details" section).

The table below describes the test flow properties for the dedicated FR Softune built-in Test Configuration, which is named "Run Spansion FR Softune Tests - Simulator":

 

NameDefault ValueDescription
Exit Point__exitExit point of the application. This is the point at which the simulator will end the execution.

Directory Path for Test Executable

${workspace_loc}/
${project_name}/Debug/
${project_name}Test.abs

The text executable will be generated in this location. Usually, this should be the same location as the original binary.

Unit Testing

The Run Spansion FR Softune Tests - Simulator Test Configuration is provided to facilitate the unit testing process.

To run unit testing on the simulator:

  1. Manually create or automatically generate a set of test cases.
  2. Duplicate the FR Softune unit test configuration.
  3. Modify the Test Configuration as needed.
  4. Select the desired testing context.
  5. Run tests with the customized Test Configuration created above.

Debugging Test Cases

Use External Embedded debugging mode. For more details see: