# Stubbing objects in Radiant **URL:** \ **Category:** Radiant CMS\ **Created:** [July 18, 2007, 3:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/stubbing-objects-in-radiant/109744 "2007-07-18T15:33:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Barry\_Hess](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Barry\_Hess](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Barry_Hess)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 3:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/stubbing-objects-in-radiant/109744/1 "2007-07-18T15:33:57Z")
Hi, Currently I’m writing some tests for a front end shopping cart extension I wrote for a client. Of course, for the functional testing I’d like to stub out some models to verify proper methods are being called by my controller. Unfortunately this doesn’t appear to be “just working” under the extension model like it does in Rails. In fact, it doesn’t appear that my stub objects in extension/test/mocks/test/ are even being loaded. I realize it may be that the load path in a Radiant environment does not even bother looking for stubs first. Is anyone aware of a way to stub models in Radiant extension testing? Is anyone aware of the load path ordering in Radiant? ## Any help or insight is appreciated! Barry Hess removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid > **[Barry Hess :: bjhess.com](https://bjhess.com/)** > > Barry Hess writes about software, writing, creativity, media, and family. ---
**Author:** ![Barry\_Hess](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Barry\_Hess](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Barry_Hess)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/stubbing-objects-in-radiant/109744/2 "2007-07-18T15:42:07Z")
I don’t believe test/mocks/test is included in the load path, as we’ve never had anyone using mocks in extensions yet. In extension/test/test\_helper.rb, you should probably require them specifically, or in the individual tests. If there is a canonical way (i.e. the Rails way) that they are loaded, any info about that would be appreciated. Honestly, I’ve fallen in love with RSpec lately and appreciate the power of mocks and stubs… good call. Sean ---
**Author:** ![Barry\_Hess](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Barry\_Hess](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Barry_Hess)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 9:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/stubbing-objects-in-radiant/109744/3 "2007-07-18T21:24:42Z")
Thanks for the hints, Sean. In extensions/shopping\_cart/test/test\_helper.rb I required the stub/mock model object: require File.dirname( **FILE** ) + “/mocks/test/order\_mailer” In extensions/shopping\_cart/test/mocks/test/order\_mailer.rb I required the original model object: require File.dirname( **FILE** ) + ‘/…/…/…/app/models/order\_mailer’ I imagine there’s a way to require all stub files in the mocks/test directory. Unfortunately I’m not rockstar enough to know how off the top of my head. (Andrew, I decided against Mocha simply because I haven’t used it before, nor has the contracting group I’m working with. I just didn’t want to add another moving piece. I definitely will look into it in the future, though.) ~Barry On 7/18/07, Sean C. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > controller. > > > Is anyone aware of a way to stub models in Radiant extension > > Site: [http://lists.radiantcms.org/mailman/listinfo/radiant](http://lists.radiantcms.org/mailman/listinfo/radiant) – Barry Hess removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid > **[Barry Hess :: bjhess.com](https://bjhess.com/)** > > Barry Hess writes about software, writing, creativity, media, and family. ---
**Author:** ![Barry\_Hess](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Barry\_Hess](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Barry_Hess)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 3:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/stubbing-objects-in-radiant/109744/4 "2007-07-18T15:50:08Z")
I’ve been using Mocha in my extensions for a little while now. All I do is require ‘rubygems’ (unnecessary I know, but it’s habit) and ‘mocha’. I guess RSpec is getting closer to stable, so maybe it’s time for a second look. -Andrew ---
**Author:** ![Barry\_Hess](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Barry\_Hess](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Barry_Hess)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 9:28pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/stubbing-objects-in-radiant/109744/5 "2007-07-18T21:28:42Z")
Barry Hess wrote: > Thanks for the hints, Sean. > > In extensions/shopping\_cart/test/test\_helper.rb I required the stub/mock > model object: > > require File.dirname( **FILE** ) + “/mocks/test/order\_mailer” Dir-glob to the rescue! Try this: Dir[File.dirname( **FILE** ) + "/mocks/test/\*.rb].each do |file| require file end That will load all of your mocks in the test helper. Sean ---
**Author:** ![Barry\_Hess](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Barry\_Hess](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Barry_Hess)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 9:37pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/stubbing-objects-in-radiant/109744/6 "2007-07-18T21:37:43Z")
Thanks, Sean. Another note. If you have any unit tests relating to the model that’s been stubbed, you’ll need to explicitly require the real model. Something like: require File.dirname( **FILE** ) + ‘/…/…/app/models/order\_mailer’ ~Barry On 7/18/07, Sean C. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Search: [http://radiantcms.org/mailing-list/search/](http://radiantcms.org/mailing-list/search/) > Site: [http://lists.radiantcms.org/mailman/listinfo/radiant](http://lists.radiantcms.org/mailman/listinfo/radiant) – Barry Hess removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid > **[Barry Hess :: bjhess.com](https://bjhess.com/)** > > Barry Hess writes about software, writing, creativity, media, and family.