I'm specifying the databases using a python object:
DATABASES = {
'default':{
'ENGINE':'mysql',
'NAME':'testsqldb',
'USER':'<username>',
'PASSWORD':'<password>',
},
'dynamic_data':{
'ENGINE': 'sqlite3',
'NAME':'',
'USER':'',
'PASSWORD':''
},
}
How can I specify the name of my test database? I've been trying to use TEST_NAME = 'auto_tests'
in the settings.py file. However, when I run python manage.py tests <app_name>
I get the following message:
Creating test database 'default'...
Got an error creating the test database: (1007, "Can't create database 'test_testsqldb'; database exists")
Type 'yes' if you would like to try deleting the test database 'test_testsqldb', or 'no' to cancel:
I'm expecting the system to create a separate database when running my tests, presumably called 'auto_tests_testsqldb'; however, it's still asking me about test_testsqldb.
Any advice is appreciated!
In Django 1.6 and below, TEST_NAME
should be a key of one of your database dictionaries. But in Django 1.7 and above, you use a TEST
key which is a dictionary of settings for test databases.
You probably want:
DATABASES = {
'default':{
'ENGINE':'mysql',
'NAME':'testsqldb',
'USER':'<username>',
'PASSWORD':'<password>',
'TEST': {
'NAME': 'auto_tests',
}
},
'dynamic_data':{
'ENGINE': 'sqlite3',
'NAME':'',
'USER':'',
'PASSWORD':''
},
}
Alternatively, perhaps you are wanting to use a different engine for your tests? In that case, I think you'll just have to create a separate settings file for testing. It can import from your standard settings module and override DATABASES
.