How do I save test results from Test Explorer in Visual Studio 2017?

Question

I have an issue with Visual Studio 2017. I generally run a set of tests locally on my own computer using Test Explorer and using Microsoft's own Unit Testing tools in the Visual Studio library. This can take quite sometime. Problem is, if I close visual studio at any point, the results of these tests are lost forever: the pass, the fail, the output, everything.

I need a way to save the results of my tests in case this happens. I'd love it if VS didn't just wipe my test results like this.

I have to run many tests in different windows, using the command prompt to do this is incredibly laborious.

Possible duplicate of [Saving unit test results after running tests](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28235129/saving-unit-test-results-after-running-tests) — Nouman, Jul 09 '19 at 18:09
That solution is neither pragmatic for my case nor does it actually work. — munchschair, Jul 09 '19 at 20:39
sorry for getting back so late, I tested and added the solution as an answer, do let me know if that doesn't work. — Nouman, Jul 10 '19 at 16:47
Copy the test from test explorer and paste to some text file: https://stackoverflow.com/a/61404430/3190306 — Tadija Bagarić, Apr 24 '20 at 08:47

score 8 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 10 '19 at 16:45

You can use the command line tool VSTest.Console.exe command-line options and save the output to file using /Logger: option.

It can be found under

(Visual-Studio-Directory)\(Version-Year)\Common7\IDE\Extensions\TestPlatform

Sample:

vstest.console.exe "C:\TestProjectFolder\TestProject.dll" --logger:trx

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 06 '21 at 16:34

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You can configure trace logging using a test settings file, documented here.

answered Dec 06 '21 at 16:34

Dave Glassborow

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