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Can we execute tests using metadata API?
The API version corresponds to the version of your API client or the version of the tool you’re using (Ant Migration Tool). You can run tests for a deployment of non-Apex components. You can override the default test execution behavior by setting the test level in your deployment options.
Which API can be used to execute unit test?
Running Tests Using the API You can also run tests using the Tooling REST API. Use the /runTestsAsynchronous/ and /runTestsSynchronous/ endpoints to run tests asynchronously or synchronously.
What is check deploy status in metadata API?
Contains information about the success or failure of the associated deploy() call. The asynchronous metadata call checkDeployStatus() returns a DeployResult object. The ID of the user who canceled the deployment. This field is available in API version 30.0 and later.
What is Apex metadata API?
The API lets you make metadata changes directly from Apex. So, you can use all the handy features of Apex to build custom setup UIs that update metadata behind the scenes. You can also automate configuration changes this way.
What category does API testing fall under?
API testing is a type of software testing that involves testing application programming interfaces (APIs) directly and as part of integration testing to determine if they meet expectations for functionality, reliability, performance, and security. Since APIs lack a GUI, API testing is performed at the message layer.
Is it possible to insert custom metadata in unit test?
At time of writing, it is not possible to insert test custom metadata, unless you use the Metadata API which would also present a challenge in a test scenario. That said, you should not need to.
Is it possible to test custom metadata in Salesforce?
At time of writing, it is not possible to insert test custom metadata, unless you use the Metadata API which would also present a challenge in a test scenario. That said, you should not need to. Custom Metadata is Metadata and as such is not affected by the SeeAllData annotation. See this article dedicated to testing custom metadata.
Can you create custom metadata in Apex code?
No, you can’t create custom metadata in Apex Code. This is noted as a limitation of the feature in Custom Metadata Types: Custom metadata rows resemble custom object rows in structure. You create, edit, and delete custom metadata rows in the Metadata API or in Setup.
Is it possible to test a metadata deployment?
Let’s look at what you can test (and what you can’t). The main focus of your testing for metadata deployments is the setup of the deployment request and the handling of the deployment results. To verify the request, you can test that the deployment container is set up properly.