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hdmf-dev · Mar 12, 2024 · 55479e3 · 55479e3
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diff --git a/src/hdmf/container.py b/src/hdmf/container.py
@@ -98,7 +98,11 @@ def _field_config(self, arg_name, val):
         will be wrapped with a TermSetWrapper.
         """
         # load termset configuartion file from global Config
-        configurator = self.type_map.ts_config
+        try:
+            configurator = self.type_map.ts_config
+        except AttributeError: # This is for containers that are not registered, e.g., testing classes.
+            return val
+
         if len(configurator.path)>0:
             CUR_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(configurator.path[0]))
             termset_config = configurator.config