Cannot import SpringApplicationContextLoader

Question

I use IntelliJ IDEA and write Spring project.

I added dependency

    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
        <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-test</artifactId>
        <scope>test</scope>
    </dependency>

and more related to Spring Boot. I cannot import SpringApplicationContextLoader using:

import org.springframework.boot.test.SpringApplicationContextLoader

But I see many projects on GitHub which use this class.

How can I check current package of this class?

I was thinking that is doesn't matter. I copied it from Maven Repository — user, Feb 22 '17 at 12:06

score 14 · Answer 1 · edited Jun 12 '20 at 16:13

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According to javadoc of SpringApplicatioNContextLoader a.4.x it was deprecated in favor of @SpringBootTest or SpringBootContextLoader if absolutely necessary.

edited Jun 12 '20 at 16:13

TuGordoBello

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answered Jun 22 '17 at 14:19

Sebastian

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score 2 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:02

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Solution provided by Yoav Gur doesn't work for the latest spring-boot (1.5.2.RELEASE).

In my case I was looking for a solution to activate a spring profile for my cucumber tests. And I too found a lot of solutions which import this SpringApplicationContextLoader.class. There is a class SpringBootContextLoader which might substitute for this, but I found another solution for my issues so didn't use it.

In case you're interested, you can find it here: How to activate spring boot profile with cucumber

edited May 23 '17 at 12:02

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answered Apr 04 '17 at 09:37

BitfulByte

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I have found [this](https://github.com/karlbennett/spring-boot-cucumber-example) example where `SpringApplicationContextLoader` is used. Version is `1.2.4`. In later version (`1.5.x` and above) of spring-boot this class does not exists. I have to find another solution. – AndrasCsanyi Jun 20 '17 at 06:46

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 22 '17 at 12:05

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Try adding the following dependency to your pom:

<dependency>
   <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
   <artifactId>spring-boot</artifactId>
   <version>1.1.1.RELEASE</version>
</dependency>

See: https://1maven.com/idartifact/org.springframework.boot:spring-boot:1.1.1.RELEASE

answered Feb 22 '17 at 12:05

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How can I check which release has a specific class? – user Feb 22 '17 at 12:11

Cannot import SpringApplicationContextLoader

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