Array Fixture compares an actual collection of objects to its table of expected values. The second row of the table is a header row containing the member names to be checked in the actual objects. The order of rows is significant in the comparison.

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An unmatched object in the actual collection is shown as surplus.

setup sample array

column a

a

b

c

check

test result

sample array column a a c

sample array column a a c b surplus

An unmatched row in the expected values is marked as missing.

setup sample array

column a

a

c

check

test result

sample array column a a b c

sample array column a a b missing c

Both surplus and missing rows are handled.

setup sample array

column a

a

d

c

check

test result

sample array column a a b c

sample array column a a b missing c d surplus

Duplicate rows are matched correctly.

setup sample array

column a

a

a

c

check

test result

sample array column a a a c

sample array column a a a c

Encoded text is handled.

setup sample array

column a

<stuff>

check

test result

sample array column a

sample array column a <stuff> surplus