TestNG Mark a Test as Failed if a Particular Path is Used

Question

Is there a way to mark a test as failed in the TestNG framework if a certain path is followed?

I know I can use system.exit(1); or something similar to mark an abnormal termination but it doesn't seem to actually mark the test as failed.

user246 · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-25 00:02:15Z

up vote 3 down vote accepted

org.testng.Assert.fail("you wandered onto the wrong path");

answered Oct 25 '11 at 0:02

user246
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	this did not click on my mind – Tarun Oct 25 '11 at 5:10
	This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you – Brett K Oct 26 '11 at 15:48
	It is rare that a question in this forum can be answered in such a definite and unambiguous way. I am glad it was useful to you. – user246 Oct 26 '11 at 16:00
	Two roads diverge in a wood... and I, I `Assert.fail`ed... – corsiKa♦ Aug 29 '12 at 14:36

Tarun · Answer 2 · 2011-10-24 18:33:33Z

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You can always throw exception -

if("this path is followed") {
throw new Exception("was bound to fail!!!")
}

answered Oct 24 '11 at 18:33

Tarun
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	An exception does not seem to fail a test either. I might just put in some code which could never be executed. In my situation this is using some robot code inside of a webdriver test. – Brett K Oct 24 '11 at 22:23
	Are you handling exception in your test? – Tarun Oct 25 '11 at 5:10

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