Can't access helper methods for model testing

Testing RSpec
1

I would like to have some valid mock models readily available in the
helper module, but when I try to access the helper I get the error
saying that the method is not found.

describe MembersHelper do # Helper methods can be called directly in the
examples (it blocks)
def valid_member_mock
member = mock_model(Member)
member.stub!(:first_name).and_return(“Joe”)
member.stub!(:last_name).and_return(“Smith”)
member.stub!(:email).and_return(“[email protected]”)
member.stub!(:city).and_return(“LA”)
member.stub!(:region).and_return(“CA”)
member.stub!(:region_code).and_return(“234234”)

return member

end
end

require File.dirname(FILE) + ‘/…/spec_helper’

describe Member do
before(:each) do
@member = valid_member_mock
end

it “should be valid” do
@member.should be_valid
end
end

NameError in ‘Spec::Rails::Example::ModelExampleGroup Member should be
valid’
undefined local variable or method `valid_member_mock’ for
#Spec::Rails::Example::ModelExampleGroup::Subclass_1:0x20e6814

I would assume that rails is including the helper module behind the
scenes, although I have explicitly made the require with no luck.

What am I missing? Are these helpers only for controller tests?

Thanks

2

This isn’t the best example, as I normally wouldn’t validate a mock
model, it was more for demonstration, although a bad one.

3

On Dec 11, 2007 11:28 AM, Chris O. [email protected] wrote:

member.stub!(:email).and_return("[email protected]")

describe Member do
valid’
undefined local variable or method `valid_member_mock’ for
#Spec::Rails::Example::ModelExampleGroup::Subclass_1:0x20e6814

I would assume that rails is including the helper module behind the
scenes, although I have explicitly made the require with no luck.

You know the old saying about assuming. When you assume … you should
write an example!

What am I missing? Are these helpers only for controller tests?

Rails helpers are there for views and controllers, not for models.

If you want an RSpec helper, something you use to set up state for
your examples, you can write a module and include it in the example
groups - but that is a horse of a different color.

HTH,
David

4

What am I missing? Are these helpers only for controller tests?

Rails helpers are there for views and controllers, not for models.

If you want an RSpec helper, something you use to set up state for
your examples, you can write a module and include it in the example
groups - but that is a horse of a different color.

HTH,
David

That makes sense.

Thanks for the help.