How can I replace an already declared stub call with a different stub call?

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If I have a Rhino Mock object that has already has a stub call declared on it like this:

mockEmploymentService.Stub(x => x.GetEmployment(999)).Return(employment);

Is there anyway I can remove this call to replace it with something different e.g.:

mockEmploymentService.Stub(x => x.GetEmployment(999)).Return(null);

The reason I ask is that I want to set up some generic mocks to be used in multiple unit tests and then allow each unit test to tailor the calls where necessary.

score 21 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:33

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I use this extension method to clear the behavior of stubs (or the behavior+expectations of mocks):

public static class RhinoExtensions
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Clears the behavior already recorded in a Rhino Mocks stub.
    /// </summary>
    public static void ClearBehavior<T>(this T stub)
    {
        stub.BackToRecord(BackToRecordOptions.All);
        stub.Replay();
    }
}

I picked that up from this other stackoverflow answer, or maybe it was this one.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:33

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answered Mar 18 '10 at 13:16

Wim Coenen

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Thanks Wim, the only problem is that it would clear all stub calls so I would have to reset them all rather than just override the one I am interested in. – Simon Keep Mar 18 '10 at 13:46

score 12 · Answer 2 · edited Dec 23 '14 at 20:46

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I use the Repeat.Once() or Repeat.Times(x) methods where it will move on the next stub\expectation when the limit has been reached.

edited Dec 23 '14 at 20:46

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answered Sep 21 '11 at 11:56

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 11 '19 at 11:54

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I actually use the stub as a method that receives the expected return and it works.

private void StubDoSomething(bool expected) => Dbs.Stub(x => x.DoSomething(Arg<string>.Is.Anything, Arg<object[]>.Is.Anything)).Return(expected);

answered Jun 11 '19 at 11:54

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How can I replace an already declared stub call with a different stub call?

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