Can we get native C++ code coverage in VS2012 or VS2010 without MSTest?

Question

We would like to measure code coverage for our own automated regression test system run over a fairly large native app. This is a sophisticated, scripted test system using the i

Answer 1

I realize this is an old post, but I believe the answer still is relevant.

With all the things that I used to have at my disposal in C#, I didn't really like what I saw when I moved to Visual C++. Also, like you the MSTests only partially worked for me; I'm used to have my own test applications as well.

Basically what I wanted was the following:

• Run MS tests or an EXE file
• Get code coverage right in Visual Studio.

After doing some research, I noticed that VS Enterprise supports this feature today with test adapters.

If you're not on VSE, I noticed there are some other tools, each providing users with an independent UI. Personally I don't like that; I want my coverage right in Visual Studio, preferably in Visual Studio Community edition.

So I decided to build this addin myself and - while it's not as sophisticated as VSE - it does the trick for me.

• I wrote a VSIX code coverage tool on https://github.com/atlaste/CPPCoverage . Basically it manages the highlighting in Visual Studio, generates a clickable report, and integrates in solution explorer.
• For the coverage measurements themselves, I used to use https://opencppcoverage.codeplex.com/ . Basically that allows you to perform code coverage tests on any debuggable (native) executable. Nowadays, I'm using my own code coverage measuring tools (which are open sourced above as well).