Not able to run codecoverage with PhpStorm

Question

I am trying to run unit test in PhpStorm with codecoverage. It throws me a error msg saying interpreter is missing. How to install the interpreter!

Also how to configure in order to run my tests with code coverage.

Answer 1

Steps to do:

1. Set interpreter and language level.

File -> Settings -> Languages & Frameworks -> PHP

Select your PHP version. Then click button with ... (three dotes), then add interpreter.

https://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/help/interpreters.html

2. Add PHPUnit to project.

File -> Settings -> Languages & Frameworks -> PHPUnit

a) Load form include path

To add this you must set where PHPUnit library is installed. Then add using External Libraries in Project.

To specify path use green + button.

b) Use custom autoloader

Use this option when you install PHPUnit via composer. In Path to script field specify autoload file.

https://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/help/phpunit.html

3. Configure tests

In the top right corner use Select Run/Debug Configuration menu

And click Edit Configurations. Select green + button to add PHPUnit.

Define name of the configuration and directory with tests. Additionally you can add some PHPUnit arguments in Test Runner options field.

https://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/help/run-debug-configuration-phpunit.html

Annotation 1 - Configure bootstrap

Tests sometimes needs to use a bootstrap file which set environments, loads configs etc. To set this file go to:

File -> Settings -> Languages & Frameworks -> PHPUnit

and select the bootstrap file in Default bootstrap file field.

https://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/help/phpunit.html - in Bootstrap file section.

Annotation 2 - Run tests with code coverage

To run with coverage you must install Xdebug PHP extension. You should read the Xdebug installation guide.

After this actions use a icon

to run with coverage.

https://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/help/code-coverage.html