[Bug] Test Results panel doesn't hyperlink file paths

[doxxx]

Brief Issue Summary

When running GoogleTest-based tests using CTest via Test Explorer, the Test Results panel shows the results of each test. However, the file paths in the test results are not hyperlinked, so I cannot navigate to failure points logged by the tests.

CMake Tools Diagnostics

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  "cmtVersion": "1.22.14",
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      }
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      "folder": "d:\\dev\\Synaptive\\ModusV\\embeddedfirmware",
      "cmakeVersion": "3.31.5",
      "configured": true,
      "generator": "Ninja",
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            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/projects/pwrcon/inc/config",
            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/projects/core/inc",
            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/projects/core/inc/config",
            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/dependencies/jsmn",
            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/test/mock",
            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/test",
            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/test/build/_deps/googletest-src/googlemock/include",
            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/test/build/_deps/googletest-src/googlemock",
            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/test/build/_deps/googletest-src/googletest/include",
            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/test/build/_deps/googletest-src/googletest"
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            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/projects/pwrcon/inc",
            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/projects/pwrcon/inc/config",
            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/projects/core/inc",
            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/projects/core/inc/config",
            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/dependencies/jsmn",
            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/test/mock",
            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/test",
            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/test/build/_deps/googletest-src/googlemock/include",
            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/test/build/_deps/googletest-src/googlemock",
            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/test/build/_deps/googletest-src/googletest/include",
            "d:/dev/synaptive/modusv/embeddedfirmware/test/build/_deps/googletest-src/googletest"
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    "executablesCount": 3,
    "librariesCount": 4,
    "targets": []
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}

Debug Log

[proc] Executing command: "C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\ctest.exe" -j16 -C Debug -T test --output-on-failure -R ^LedMgrTests\.Initialization$
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[ctest]    Site: GTYLER-5560
[ctest]    Build name: Win32-ninja
[ctest] Test project D:/dev/Synaptive/ModusV/embeddedfirmware/test/build
[ctest]     Start 92: LedMgrTests.Initialization
[ctest] 1/1 Test #92: LedMgrTests.Initialization .......***Failed    0.02 sec
[ctest] Running main() from D:/dev/Synaptive/ModusV/embeddedfirmware/test/build/_deps/googletest-src/googletest/src/gtest_main.cc
[ctest] Note: Google Test filter = LedMgrTests.Initialization
[ctest] [==========] Running 1 test from 1 test suite.
[ctest] [----------] Global test environment set-up.
[ctest] [----------] 1 test from LedMgrTests
[ctest] [ RUN      ] LedMgrTests.Initialization
[ctest] D:/dev/Synaptive/ModusV/embeddedfirmware/test/projects/pwrcon/src/TestLedMgr.cpp:135: Failure
[ctest] Value of: led_mgr->is_initialized(led_mgr)
[ctest]   Actual: true
[ctest] Expected: false
[ctest] 
[ctest] [  FAILED  ] LedMgrTests.Initialization (1 ms)
[ctest] [----------] 1 test from LedMgrTests (1 ms total)
[ctest] 
[ctest] [----------] Global test environment tear-down
[ctest] [==========] 1 test from 1 test suite ran. (1 ms total)
[ctest] [  PASSED  ] 0 tests.
[ctest] [  FAILED  ] 1 test, listed below:
[ctest] [  FAILED  ] LedMgrTests.Initialization
[ctest] 
[ctest]  1 FAILED TEST
[ctest] 
[ctest] 
[ctest] 0% tests passed, 1 tests failed out of 1
[ctest] 
[ctest] Total Test time (real) =   0.04 sec
[ctest] 
[ctest] The following tests FAILED:
[ctest] 	 92 - LedMgrTests.Initialization (Failed)
[ctest] Errors while running CTest
[proc] The command: "C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\ctest.exe" -j16 -C Debug -T test --output-on-failure -R ^LedMgrTests\.Initialization$ exited with code: 8
[ctest] CTest finished with return code 8
[ctest] Running main() from D:/dev/Synaptive/ModusV/embeddedfirmware/test/build/_deps/googletest-src/googletest/src/gtest_main.cc
Note: Google Test filter = LedMgrTests.Initialization
[==========] Running 1 test from 1 test suite.
[----------] Global test environment set-up.
[----------] 1 test from LedMgrTests
[ RUN      ] LedMgrTests.Initialization
D:/dev/Synaptive/ModusV/embeddedfirmware/test/projects/pwrcon/src/TestLedMgr.cpp:135: Failure
Value of: led_mgr->is_initialized(led_mgr)
  Actual: true
Expected: false

[  FAILED  ] LedMgrTests.Initialization (1 ms)
[----------] 1 test from LedMgrTests (1 ms total)

[----------] Global test environment tear-down
[==========] 1 test from 1 test suite ran. (1 ms total)
[  PASSED  ] 0 tests.
[  FAILED  ] 1 test, listed below:
[  FAILED  ] LedMgrTests.Initialization

 1 FAILED TEST

Test LedMgrTests.Initialization failed with exit code 1.

Additional Information

The tests are compiled using mingw-gcc on Windows 11.

[yanghhhhhhh]

Hi @doxxx , thanks for reporting issue here! We have verified this issue on VS Code 1.105.0 + CMake tools 1.22.14 version. When hovering over a path in the test results output window, pressing the “Ctrl” key and clicking the path and allows it to navigate correctly. Could you help to recheck this issue? Thanks.

[doxxx]

Using VS Code 1.105.0 and CMake Tools 1.22.14, it sometimes hyperlinks paths but not always. When selecting a failed test in the Test Results window, the paths are not hyperlinked, but when selecting a successful test from the same run the paths are hyperlinked. See attached video.

Recording.2025-10-14.085735.mp4

[yanghhhhhhh]

@doxxx Thank you for your reply. We have been able to reproduce the issue. When clicking on the failed test under CMake Tools, the hyperlink does not work. Thank you.
Repro Steps:

1. Download the attached project(vscode-test-hyperlink-bug.zip) and open it.
2. Select gcc, generate the cache and build.
3. Open the Testing window, click ‘Run Test’.
4. Open Test Result window, click on the failed test under CMake Tools.
5. Press Ctrl and click on hyperlink path and observe the result.

Repro Video:

FYI: @gcampbell-msft