cannot create "test" folder in android studio for robolectric

Question

I want to add robolectric tests to my project in intellij.

I have tried to follow this tutorial

but I cannot add "test" package under my main module.

In addition the "build variants" look different than in the tutorial.

how can I fix this?

how can I add test class properly?

Which version of Android Studio and android gradle plugin do you use? Easy unit tests only supported if both is 1.1 or above. If you have already latest versions then switch to project view (your screenshots show android view) and create /src/test/java folder and then the java folder should get a green color. Should be no need to change source paths. — nenick, Apr 12 '16 at 06:57

score 7 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 09 '16 at 23:05

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this is not the way, the good architecture is:

/app
    /src
        /main
             /java
                  /com.your.package
        /test
             /java
                  /com.your.package

and don't forget to write it in the app module build.gradle

android {
  sourceSets {
    main { java.srcDirs = ['src/main/java'] }
    test { java.srcDirs = ['src/test/java'] }
  }
}

answered Apr 09 '16 at 23:05

abdoulayeYATERA

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given i cannot change the structure. Where should I put my tests? – Elad Benda Apr 10 '16 at 15:09
ok i see, maybe try /java/test/java/com.your.package, you will have to set the good path in sourceSets : test { java.srcDirs = ['/test/java'] – abdoulayeYATERA Apr 10 '16 at 21:50
I would not do it, the issue is just default project layout is not convenient for folder creation – Eugen Martynov Apr 12 '16 at 08:45
Great answer! Also, don't forget to 'sync project with Gradle files', the popup didn't appear so I had to trigger that manually – Christian C Apr 05 '22 at 09:43

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 12 '16 at 07:00

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You need to change Project layout from Android to Project:

And now you can easily create folders from Android Studio UI

answered Apr 12 '16 at 07:00

Eugen Martynov

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 09 '16 at 23:04

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I guess you had an outdated tutorial. Android Studio changed, there is no need to use Build Variants to distinguish between UnitTest and AndroidTests anymore.

Just create the TestFolders manually. e.g. app/scr/androidTest and put your test Files there.

Maybe just create a new Project with android Studio. The Folders for tests will be atomatically created, you'll see what i mean.

answered Apr 09 '16 at 23:04

Rüdiger

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given i cannot change the structure. Where should I put my tests? – Elad Benda Apr 10 '16 at 15:09

cannot create "test" folder in android studio for robolectric

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