error deserializing a run result file

[Betsy]

After successfully executing a Test List, the  results are logged in the calendar on the results tab - but when I click on the Test List name in the calendar, the specific results for each of the ten tests in the list do not show on the Test Results pane on the right side.  Instead, it says 'Fail - 8 tests passed out of 0 executed. The run was interrupted! Error deserializing a run result file '[file name listed]'. Looking at the state of the application I know the test made it to at least the 9th test in the list. I am wondering if this is occurring because the test list is too long? Or if there is any kind of work around for me to see what step the test failed on.  

[Elena]

Hi Betsy, 

I am sorry to hear you experience any troubles with the reading the test results and will assist you with sorting these out.

There are various possible reasons for the error you have encountered. As you suggest one of these could be the length of the tests in the test list - in general 9 tests shouldn't be an issue. However, if these have multiple layers of nested tests, which are data driven, they might produce quite large test result file. Another scenario could be that there is a special character, which cannot be parsed correctly.

Here is how we can continue the investigation for this occurrence:

1. Generate the application log while trying to open the result for any of the tests in the Calendar view. You can first clear (or even enable) the logging, then open the result, and then collect the generated logging. You can send it zipped with your response. 
2. If this is a local test list run, the result file is stored into the Results sub-folder under the project root one. If applicable, check the folder and find the file to send it zipped as well. 

Please, send me these additional resources for analysis. I am looking forward to hearing back from you. 

Regards,
Elena