# How Can I Initialize Routes Outside of Rails Boot?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-can-i-initialize-routes-outside-of-rails-boot/117091>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [October 12, 2007, 9:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-can-i-initialize-routes-outside-of-rails-boot/117091 "2007-10-12T21:16:13Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 12, 2007, 9:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-can-i-initialize-routes-outside-of-rails-boot/117091/1 "2007-10-12T21:16:13Z")

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I’d like to use my application’s named routes in Watir tests. The  
Watir tests are in the source tree with the Rails app.

Is there a way to initialize the routes so that I can use them in the  
Watir test code?

Thanks,  
Scott