TcUnit_LibraryTemplate

A template library with TcUnit and instructions on how to add the files to have the project added as a template inside the TwinCAT 3.

To create custom project template, follow these steps.

1. Download the files in this repo
2. Go to C:\TwinCAT\3.1\Components\Plc\PlcTemplates\1.0.0.0
3. Copy the files in this location
4. The PlcTemplates.vsdir file will be edited. Opt to replace or edit the file manually. Add the following line

• Tests template.plcproj|0|Library with unit tests template|3|Creates a project template for library creation and testing using the TcUnit Framework.|0|0|0|0

5. If you had your TwinCAT opened, close it and re-open it.
6. Try to add new PLC project to your solution, you can now select the following template

7. A new project with the following structure is created

Project structure description:

• References

  • Added TcUnit reference, with latest installed version

    

  • SOURCE folder is used to place your source code, the implementation logic.

  • TESTS folder will contain all the tests suites required to test the objects from SOURCE folder.

  • Test suites folder contains the implementation of tests. Use FB_SUT_Tests as a template to create them.