loading fixtures for django tests

Question

I want to use some fixtures in my tests.

I have cms_sample app and a fixtures folder inside with: cms_sample_data.xml

I use the following in my test.py:

class Functionality(TestCase): 
    fixtures = ['cms_sample_data']

I do use TestCase of django.tests and not unittest.

But the fixtures are not loaded. What am I missing?

Try running with python manage.py test api --verbosity 2 It might give a clue where it is looking. — PhoebeB
– PhoebeB, Commented Feb 3, 2010 at 11:42
OK. I see that he checks for initial_data fixtures, but he is not looking for the cms_sample_data fixture. Any ideas? — alexarsh
– alexarsh, Commented Feb 3, 2010 at 13:01
I have exactly the same problem too - did you ever find a solution? — Mathieu Dhondt
– Mathieu Dhondt, Commented Dec 28, 2010 at 21:58

BenMorel · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-30 12:10:56Z

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Forgot the xml-extension?

class Functionality(TestCase): fixtures = ['cms_sample_data.xml']

edited Dec 30, 2013 at 12:10

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answered Feb 3, 2010 at 7:41

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Jordan Reiter Over a year ago

Since you checked this as the answer, can you please explain?

Dan Over a year ago

He thought it not be like it was, but it do.

Adam Over a year ago

-1 for failing to justify adding the extension. Django will look for fixtures of any extension when you don't provide one; adding the extension only makes it easier for Django to locate that specific extension by narrowing the search to files with that exact name.

Maplye · Accepted Answer · 2010-02-04 00:27:49Z

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perhaps your cms_sample_data file is error. you can use this comand: manage.py loaddata cms_sample_data

to check the file.

answered Feb 4, 2010 at 0:27

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J. Landgrave · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-22 23:06:48Z

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I had a similar problem while learning about this subject on Django's docs. How I solved it was changing the format file that stored my fixture to the proper format. Originally, I saved the fixture was an ordinary text file with the name "test_db.json". Once I realized this, I changed the ".txt" file into a ".JSON" file. It began to load the fixture on its own once I typed in the "./manage.py test" command.

answered Jun 22, 2011 at 23:06

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jamstooks · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-26 19:00:17Z

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Are you using multiple databases? If so, your test might need to set the multi_db property:

multi_db = True

answered Aug 26, 2011 at 19:00

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