# RSpec **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/testing/rspec/25.md?page=70 [Latest](https://www.ruby-forum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.ruby-forum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.ruby-forum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 71 --- ## [RecordNotFound bubbling thru to cucumber](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/recordnotfound-bubbling-thru-to-cucumber/159656)
**Author:** [@reversejt](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/reversejt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 4:43pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/recordnotfound-bubbling-thru-to-cucumber/159656 "2009-02-09T16:43:40Z")
Hello, I have a controller action that raises a RecordNotFound exception if you’re not allowed to see something. In my global application controller (application.rb), I catch these and render the 404 template. But wh… --- ## [Step definitons to check login](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/step-definitons-to-check-login/155787)
**Author:** [@byrnejb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/byrnejb)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/step-definitons-to-check-login/155787 "2009-02-09T16:05:56Z")
I am working with the authlogic gem and trying to create a simple login test from cucumber features. The feature statement is: Given the user is not logged in The step definition for this is confounding me. In the a… --- ## [Fixjour and others](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/fixjour-and-others/159614)
**Author:** [@jmcervera](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jmcervera)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 12:55am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/fixjour-and-others/159614 "2009-02-09T00:55:41Z")
Hello I have seen that some people in this list is using Fixjour as the replacement of fixtures. But I can’t understand why it is superior or better than other approaches to the subject like Machinist o FactoryGirl. … --- ## [\[OT\] RSpec on MSDN](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ot-rspec-on-msdn/159804)
**Author:** [@mwalsh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mwalsh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 12:54am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ot-rspec-on-msdn/159804 "2009-02-09T00:54:30Z")
Just saw this twitter by and thought people might be interested: Matt W. http://blog.mattwynne.net --- ## [How to return a value passed by ref to a method](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-return-a-value-passed-by-ref-to-a-method/159765)
**Author:** [@rgagnon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rgagnon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2009, 11:43pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-return-a-value-passed-by-ref-to-a-method/159765 "2009-02-08T23:43:41Z")
Hi, I have a recursive method and I want to mock a var passed by ref. Object.should\_receive(:my\_method).and\_return"by\_ref"(@value) Something like that. Any idea? Rémi --- ## [\[RSpec\] Setting a gem dep on rspec-rails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rspec-setting-a-gem-dep-on-rspec-rails/159731)
**Author:** [@nickh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nickh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2009, 11:42pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rspec-setting-a-gem-dep-on-rspec-rails/159731 "2009-02-08T23:42:30Z")
For a while now, I’ve had the following in config/environment.rb : config.gem ‘haml’ config.gem ‘rspec’, :lib =\> ‘spec’ config.gem ‘rspec-rails’, :lib =\> ‘spec/rails’ I just tried running the Rails console in product… --- ## [\[OT\] Jay Fields' blog on developer testing](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ot-jay-fields-blog-on-developer-testing/159502)
**Author:** [@crucoba](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/crucoba)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ot-jay-fields-blog-on-developer-testing/159502 "2009-02-08T21:24:35Z")
I highly recommend this blog post by Jay Fields: Cheers, David --- ## [Speccing the format portion of a controller](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/speccing-the-format-portion-of-a-controller/159706)
**Author:** [@biot023](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/biot023)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/speccing-the-format-portion-of-a-controller/159706 "2009-02-08T18:01:34Z")
Hi – I have a hacky work-around for this, but wondered if anyone could tell me the canonical way of sending the get/put/etc. portion of a spec with format information.I guess with something that might look like this: … --- ## [How to spec within a block?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-spec-within-a-block/159764)
**Author:** [@rgagnon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rgagnon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2009, 5:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-spec-within-a-block/159764 "2009-02-08T17:08:37Z")
I want to mock to Model.to\_xml but not his block. How to do it? Here is what I have (sorry for the formatting) output = @detenteur.to\_xml( :skip\_types =\> false, :skip\_instruct =\> true, :dasherize =\> false, :only =\> … --- ## [\[Cucumber\] Progress Bar](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cucumber-progress-bar/159582)
**Author:** [@mwalsh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mwalsh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2009, 1:30am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cucumber-progress-bar/159582 "2009-02-08T01:30:33Z")
Inspired by Nick Evans’ RSpec progress bar\[1\], I had a little crack at implementing the progress bar for cucumber, 'cause I want to know how long a break I can take while the features are running :slight\_smile: It’s i… --- ## [Testing out cucumber scenario outline feature](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/testing-out-cucumber-scenario-outline-feature/159726)
**Author:** [@Joaquin\_Rivera\_P](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Joaquin_Rivera_P)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2009, 9:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/testing-out-cucumber-scenario-outline-feature/159726 "2009-02-07T21:23:27Z")
hey there, I’ve been playing with Scenario Outline according to cucumber wiki. I have paste the tests made in gist:59920 · GitHub the short answers: http://wiki.github.com/aslakhellesoy/cucumber/scenario-outlines se… --- ## [How to write test cases in rcov](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-write-test-cases-in-rcov/159693)
**Author:** [@brijesh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/brijesh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2009, 9:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-write-test-cases-in-rcov/159693 "2009-02-07T21:01:45Z")
Hi I am using rcov to generate code coverage. But I don’t know how to write cases for that… I have installed rcov gem and and execute rcov test/\*.rb command. It shows me some code coverage in files. Can anyone help… --- ## [Redirects while using subdomains not working in 4.1](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/redirects-while-using-subdomains-not-working-in-4-1/159561)
**Author:** [@tharrisx](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tharrisx)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/redirects-while-using-subdomains-not-working-in-4-1/159561 "2009-02-06T19:53:34Z")
With the great help of David C., Scott T., and Dennis Z., redirecting while using a sub-domain worked in Dennis’ fork: git://github.com/zdennis/webrat.git. Unfortunately, after upgrading to 4.1 (so I could use set\_hid… --- ## [Is RSpec Ruby1.9 ready?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-rspec-ruby1-9-ready/159645)
**Author:** [@hayafirst](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/hayafirst)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-rspec-ruby1-9-ready/159645 "2009-02-06T18:00:52Z")
Hi, I saw a message on Nov, 2008 in this mailing list from David: “I’m not sure how to fix that problem, but before you go much further you should know that RSpec does not yet run under 1.9. It’s something I want to … --- ## [Can cucumber/webrat set a value on a hidden field](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/can-cucumber-webrat-set-a-value-on-a-hidden-field/159463)
**Author:** [@tharrisx](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tharrisx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 8:04pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/can-cucumber-webrat-set-a-value-on-a-hidden-field/159463 "2009-02-05T20:04:55Z")
I am using auto\_complete to provide a list of persons from which the user can select one. On selection from the auto\_complete list, a hidden field is updated with the id of the selected person. This is all wrapped in … --- ## [\[rspec\] \[rails\] Specing a form builder](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rspec-rails-specing-a-form-builder/159552)
**Author:** [@chrisfinne](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chrisfinne)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 6:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rspec-rails-specing-a-form-builder/159552 "2009-02-05T18:13:20Z")
I’m trying to set up and run a new form builder under rails, which lives under the helpers directory, but isn’t really a helper. (Not a module, so doesn’t mix in well) Short of dropping down into a view spec, how do… --- ## [MyModel.stub!l works in 1.1.11 but fails in 1.1.12](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mymodel-stub-l-works-in-1-1-11-but-fails-in-1-1-12/159493)
**Author:** [@brad](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/brad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 2:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mymodel-stub-l-works-in-1-1-11-but-fails-in-1-1-12/159493 "2009-02-05T14:34:51Z")
I have a controller spec that works find with Rails 2.2.2 and Rspec- Rails 1.1.11. The code is: @activity=mock\_model(Activity, :id =\> 7) Activity.stub!(:get).with(“7”).and\_return(@activity When I update to 1.1.12 A… --- ## [Cucumber/Webrat fails to find fields when run after specs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cucumber-webrat-fails-to-find-fields-when-run-after-specs/159460)
**Author:** [@fxp](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/fxp)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 11:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cucumber-webrat-fails-to-find-fields-when-run-after-specs/159460 "2009-02-05T11:40:05Z")
I’ve been battling the strangest behavior, and hoping someone can shed some light… I am using RSpec for MVC tests, and then Cucumber for stories/features. I am new to Cucumber, and recently finished converting our R… --- ## [Have\_tag with a block](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/have-tag-with-a-block/159385)
**Author:** [@markmt](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/markmt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2009, 6:46am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/have-tag-with-a-block/159385 "2009-02-04T06:46:37Z")
This is really a webrat question, but I haven’t had any reaction to this from the webrat group. Maybe someone here can offer a comment… I’ve been fooling around with webrat view matchers in merb / cucumber and I’m try… --- ## [Rcov - Specifying rake tasks](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rcov-specifying-rake-tasks/159357)
**Author:** [@byrnejb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/byrnejb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2009, 2:21am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rcov-specifying-rake-tasks/159357 "2009-02-04T02:21:23Z")
I am trying to get a customized rcov rake task working. What I have so far looks like this: desc “Rcov code coverage reports” require ‘rcov/rcovtask’ require ‘spec/rake/spectask’ require ‘cucumber/rake/task’ task … --- ## [\[Cucumber\] 0.1.99.x parse errors](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cucumber-0-1-99-x-parse-errors/159297)
**Author:** [@aslakhellesoy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aslakhellesoy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2009, 12:33am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cucumber-0-1-99-x-parse-errors/159297 "2009-02-04T00:33:52Z")
Folks, If you encounter parse errors on 0.1.99.x (0.2 prereleases), please do the following: Create a http://gist.github.com/ with the full (but minimal) feature that fails to parse Got to the raw view of that gist … --- ## [Rspec and shoulda, together again at last](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rspec-and-shoulda-together-again-at-last/159373)
**Author:** [@crucoba](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/crucoba)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 11:38pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rspec-and-shoulda-together-again-at-last/159373 "2009-02-03T23:38:47Z")
Joe Ferris at thoughbot just announced the latest release of shoulda with an exciting new feature: RSpec-compatible ActiveRecord matchers! I’m excited about this for a few reasons. To quote Tammer Saleh, shoulda’s c… --- ## [Cucumber - but really ruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cucumber-but-really-ruby/159356)
**Author:** [@byrnejb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/byrnejb)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 9:48pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cucumber-but-really-ruby/159356 "2009-02-03T21:48:37Z")
In the cucumber rake task I see this construct: t.rcov\_opts = %w{--rails --exclude lib/ruby,lib64/ruby,/usr,osx/objc,gems/,test/,spec/,features/} t.rcov\_opts \<\< %\[–output “coverage”\] My questions is: What do %w and … --- ## [Rcov rake task problems](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rcov-rake-task-problems/159341)
**Author:** [@byrnejb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/byrnejb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rcov-rake-task-problems/159341 "2009-02-03T18:30:51Z")
OS = MS-WinXPproSP3 / CYGWIN\_NT-5.1 1.5.25(0.156/4/2) 2008-06-12 19:34 ruby 1.8.7 (2008-08-11 patchlevel 72) \[i386-cygwin\] rails (2.2.2) rake (0.8.3) rcov (0.8.1.1.0) I am trying to develop a rake task that will agg… --- ## [Undefined method \`inherit' for Merb::Test::ExampleGroup](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/undefined-method-inherit-for-merb-examplegroup/159166)
**Author:** [@Phlip](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Phlip)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 3:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/undefined-method-inherit-for-merb-examplegroup/159166 "2009-02-03T15:26:24Z")
RSpeckers: I’m trying to install this into a Merb-generated RSpec rig: http://code.jeremyevans.net/doc/fixture\_dependencies/ It requires inserting their test case into RSpec. This is the documented way to do it: de… --- ## [\[Cucumber\] --dry-run](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cucumber-dry-run/159250)
**Author:** [@twaters](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/twaters)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 2:35am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cucumber-dry-run/159250 "2009-02-03T02:35:22Z")
Hi Guys, I see in the Cucmber --help that -d akd --dry-run is supported but it doesn’t seem to work. Anyone know why? Thanks, very much. Tim --- ## [\[Cucumber\] Cucumber and acts\_as\_xapian](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cucumber-cucumber-and-acts-as-xapian/159210)
**Author:** [@bartz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bartz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cucumber-cucumber-and-acts-as-xapian/159210 "2009-02-02T21:30:04Z")
Hey list, Anyone have experience with acts\_as\_xapian and Cucumber? I’m struggling with updating xapian’s index, to actually “find” fluff that has been indexed… In a scenario, I’m adding a bunch of articles, and in th… --- ## [RSpec - Testing ActiveRecord addins](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rspec-testing-activerecord-addins/158974)
**Author:** [@byrnejb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/byrnejb)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rspec-testing-activerecord-addins/158974 "2009-02-02T20:12:59Z")
I wish to test a small library that I have written. The module resides in a file in ./lib. It is loaded in the application via a a file in ./config/initializers that contains the following code: require ‘hll\_audit\_… --- ## [\[RSpec\] Cannot save or be\_valid when using xss\_terminate](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rspec-cannot-save-or-be-valid-when-using-xss-terminate/159236)
**Author:** [@fipa](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/fipa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rspec-cannot-save-or-be-valid-when-using-xss-terminate/159236 "2009-02-02T18:07:05Z")
Hi, I have a Rails app that uses xss\_terminate to sanitize the user input before it gets saved to the DB. In my specs when I call @product.should be\_valid or @product.save, I get the following error message: NoMethodE… --- ## [\[Cucumber\] and rake pass command-line params](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cucumber-and-rake-pass-command-line-params/159219)
**Author:** [@aap](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aap)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2009, 5:27pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cucumber-and-rake-pass-command-line-params/159219 "2009-02-02T17:27:44Z")
Hi list, I might have not asked this correctly in previous post… and most definitely weren’t clear! let’s try again :slight\_smile: I can’t seem to find any examples of using a rake variable in the Cucumber ta… [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/testing/rspec/25.md?page=69) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/testing/rspec/25.md?page=71)