Microsoft.Testing.Platform and extensions FAQ

This article contains answers to commonly asked questions about Microsoft.Testing.Platform.

Microsoft.Testing.Platform.MSBuild

error CS8892: Method 'TestingPlatformEntryPoint.Main(string[])' will not be used as an entry point because a synchronous entry point 'Program.Main(string[])' was found

Manually defining an entry point (Main) in a test project or referencing a test project from an application that already has an entry point results in a conflict with the entry point generated by Microsoft.Testing.Platform. To avoid this issue, take one of these steps:

• Remove your manually defined entry point, typically Main method in Program.cs, and let the testing platform generate one for you.

• Disable the generation of the entry point by setting the <GenerateTestingPlatformEntryPoint>false</GenerateTestingPlatformEntryPoint> MSBuild property.

• Completely disable the transitive dependency to Microsoft.Testing.Platform.MSBuild by setting the <IsTestingPlatformApplication>false</IsTestingPlatformApplication> MSBuild property in the project that references a test project. This is needed when you reference a test project from a non-test project, for example, a console app that references a test application.

Microsoft.Testing.Extensions.Fakes

Fakes error Failed to resolve profiler path from COR_PROFILER_PATH and COR_PROFILER environment variables

This error can occur if not all of the Fakes assemblies are present in the bin folder.

• Ensure that the project either uses the MSTest.SDK or references Microsoft.Testing.Extensions.Fakes.
• For .NET Framework projects, avoid setting <PlatformTarget>AnyCPU</PlatformTarget> as this results in NuGet not copying all files to the bin folder.