Using the local data table to pass a value to a child test

[Clive]

Hi,
I have a parent test that calls a child test as a step.
The parent test has the local data table with one column called "Schedule Description"

The child test has no data of its own, but I have set the test's property 'InhertitParentDataSource'.

When I run the parent test it fails with

'13/05/2011 15:38:17' - Error attempting to execute a Test As Step. Details:'13/05/2011 15:38:17' - System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at ArtOfTest.WebAii.Design.Execution.ExecutionContext.get_ActiveDataRows() at ArtOfTest.WebAii.Design.Execution.ExecutionEngine.ExecuteDataDrivenTest(Test test, BaseWebAiiTest codeInstance) at ArtOfTest.WebAii.Design.Execution.ExecutionEngine.InternalExecuteTest(Test test, TestResult initializationResult) at ArtOfTest.WebAii.Design.Execution.ExecutionEngine.ExecuteTestInCurrentContext(Test test)'

Presumably I haven't set something up correctly.

Thanks

Clive

[Konstantin Petkov]

Hello Clive,

Thank you for contacting us.

I've seen such an exception with the 2010.3 release but I believe we've addressed that with the new R1 version. Have you considered upgrading?

Greetings,
Konstantin Petkov
the Telerik team

[Clive]

Hi,
This had been working fine, so I don't think I should have to pay for an upgrade to fix it.
Is there a fix for it that I can use with my existing installation?

Clive

[Konstantin Petkov]

Hello Clive,

Please try the latest internal build (labeled 2010.3.1607) of the previous release. I looked at the source history and noticed a bug fix that can help and we've introduced in March.

All the best,
Konstantin Petkov
the Telerik team

[Clive]

Hi,
I've installed 2010.3.1607. but still no joy.

Clive

[Stoich]

Hello Clive,
    I'm not sure the problem is at all related to data binding. Typically when you're trying use data-binindgs that don't exist you get an exception stating "column doesn't exist" or something along those lines. Try databinindg the child test itself and rerun it. If the same exception still appears then the problem is probably elsewhere (probably in a coded step).

Best wishes,
Stoich
the Telerik team