How to give test listeners path when listeners.java is in a separate package

[MCD dotCom]

Hello,

TestListener and BaseTest are residing in different directories within the project. 

TestListener.java directory:

\src\test\java\Utilities

BaseTest.java directory:

\src\main\java\xxx\xxxx\base

I like to include test listeners in my BaseTest. All the testNG tests are extending the BaseTest.

In BaseTest.java, 

@Listeners( \src\test\java\Utilities.ListenerTest.class) // I am getting syntax error here

public class BaseTest {        
.....
}

However, if I keep the BaseTest and TestListener under the same package, it works as following:

@Listeners( Utilities.ListenerTest.class) // package.class name

But in my case, I like to keep these files in separate directories as mention above. 

How do I include the Listener class in BaseTest when BaseTest and ListenerTest are in two different directories?

Thank you!

[Baubak]

Hi,

This is not really a testng issue. Although objects in src/test/java can access src/main/java, the opposite is not true. I suggest that you move your listener to the same location as you BaseTest. (your can replace their locations also, but I don't think it is a good idea).

Another solution is to declare your listener in the testng.xml file instead of inline in the class BaseTest. This way it can be anywhere.

Good luck,

Baubak