Add a test for creating a ChannelReference when a VectorChannelRefere…

…nce should be used (#12)

tests/test_channel_refs.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from niveristand import errors
+from niveristand import errors, realtimesequencetools
 from niveristand.clientapi import RealTimeSequence
 import pytest
 from testutilities import rtseqrunner, testfunctions
@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ def test_channel_ref_array_return():
         RealTimeSequence(testfunc)
 
 
+def test_channel_ref_for_vector_channel():
+    with pytest.raises(errors.VeristandError):
+        realtimesequencetools.run_py_as_rtseq(testfunctions.channel_ref_for_vector_channel)
+
 @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_channel_ref_array_run():
     result = rtseqrunner.run_rtseq_in_VM(testfunctions.channel_ref_array_validate_getter)

tests/testutilities/testfunctions.py

@@ -188,6 +188,12 @@ def channel_ref_array_return():
     return a[0].value
 
 
+@_decorators.nivs_rt_sequence
+def channel_ref_for_vector_channel():
+    a = ChannelReference('Targets/Controller/Simulation Models/Models/Engine Demo/Parameters/a')
+    a.value = 50
+
+
 @_decorators.nivs_rt_sequence
 def channel_ref_array_validate_getter():
     a = VectorChannelReference("Targets/Controller/Simulation Models/Models/Engine Demo/Parameters/a")