How can i share data between Main Target and UITest runner target?

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I want to share data between the Main app target and the XCUITest target. I didn't find any solution. Is dis possible?

Depend on how is yours data is presented. – Cy-4AH Nov 15 '19 at 13:00 — Cy-4AH, Nov 15 '19 at 13:00

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 04 '19 at 19:52

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You should be able to accomplish this if you have a shared container between your UITest runner and the app being tested.

See Access App Groups container directory from test runner

answered Dec 04 '19 at 19:52

ablarg

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Writing to/reading from the SIMULATOR_SHARED_RESOURCES_DIRECTORY works for me as of Xcode 12.3. – ryanipete Jan 11 '21 at 01:25
yes, but that won't work on a real device. Your UITest will fail because that directory does not exist. – ablarg Jan 22 '21 at 22:56

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 16 '19 at 17:05

UI Tests are black boxed, so you cant have access to your code.

You can use @testable import in Unit Tests, so full access will be provided. When you're running UITests this is not working, because during a UITest your test class cannot access your app's code.

Please see this for reference: How do I access my swift classes from my UI tests?

score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 15 '19 at 16:17

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Like they already told you in the comments it depends on how is your data is presented.

But usually in your test file, you should import the main module:

import XCTest
@testable import <YOUR_MODULE_NAME>

Your module name is the name of your main Target.

answered Nov 15 '19 at 16:17

Andrea Miotto

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How can i share data between Main Target and UITest runner target?

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