[Question] Order running of TestNG class while using Group dependency

[Hoang Nguyen]

Hi all,

I've met a strange issue related to the order running of TestNG class

1. Below is my TestNG Testsuite without using Group Dependency

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="no"?>
<!DOCTYPE suite SYSTEM "http://testng.org/testng-1.0.dtd">
<suite name="Notifications" verbose="10">
    <test name="Suite">
        <classes>
            <class name="TestLab.Sep43h21.Notifications.Payment_Approvals_Preconfig_1" />
            <class name="TestLab.Sep43h21.Notifications.Approvals_1_1" />
            <class name="TestLab.Sep43h21.Notifications.Payment_Comment_Preconfig_1" />
        </classes>
    </test>
</suite>

In this scenario, it will run with order class:

- Payment_Approvals_Preconfig_1

- Approvals_1_1

- Payment_Comment_Preconfig_1

2. But when I use Group Dependency as below:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="no"?>
<!DOCTYPE suite SYSTEM "http://testng.org/testng-1.0.dtd">
<suite name="Notifications" verbose="10">
    <test name="Suite">
        <groups>
            <dependencies>
                <group name="Approvals_1_1" depends-on="Payment_Approvals_Preconfig_1" />
            </dependencies>
        </groups>
        <classes>
            <class name="TestLab.Sep43h21.Notifications.Payment_Approvals_Preconfig_1" />
            <class name="TestLab.Sep43h21.Notifications.Approvals_1_1" />
            <class name="TestLab.Sep43h21.Notifications.Payment_Comment_Preconfig_1" />
        </classes>
    </test>
</suite>

In this scenario, it will run with order class, that is not my expectation:
- Payment_Approvals_Preconfig_1
- Payment_Comment_Preconfig_1
- Approvals_1_1

Note 1: All classes will run successful.
Note 2: Attachments is my classes, I separate one real test case into one class.

How I can fix it, many thanks.

[Nguyen Thai Hoang]

I've resolved my issue by separate <test> node in TestNG Test Suite (not combine all class in one <test> as before)

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