How do I search and replace structurally in Intellij

Question

I am migrating my Junit tests from Junit v3 to Junit v4.

I was hoping to use the search and replace structurally "srs" to add an @Test annotation before all methods starting with test.* using my favorite IDE Intellij.

I just cant figura out how to do it... I can create a query that will find all methods without an annotation (there is an example bundled in Intellij) but when used to do a replace either my class gets replaced by only the method names OR nothing is found.

Maybe a regexp is easier :-)

/Konstantin

Answer 1

It is not possible, as of now, but there are requests for class members replacements.

Here is a useful link for getting started with ssr: https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/docs/ssr.pdf

Answer 2

I tried with the following SSR but I have the same problem than you :

Search template :

public class $TestCase$ extends $TestCaseClazz$ {
  public void $testMethod$();
}

Replacement template :

@Test public void $testMethod$();

And I check "This variable is target of the search" on testMethod. The preview seems ok, but IntelliJ actually delete the whole method :(

Answer 3

Open Search -> Replace in path
Set Directory to the directory where your test is placed
Set search string to: public void test.
Set replace string to: @Test\n\tpublic void test.
Check Regular Expression box.

Enjoy.