RSpec mock_model and inherited_resources

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I'm trying to write spec for inherited_resources controller. I decided to mock all integration with the database using rspec's mock_model. Unfortunately I can't write spec for create and update action because I'm getting the following error: https://gist.github.com/936947 Can someone help me with this issue?

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 28 '11 at 21:02

I was having the same issue using flexmock.

the cause is that it does not use the update_attributes method to make the routing decision. It checks the resource.errors to see whether it is empty.

So to get it to respond properly, we will need to mock out the errors method as well.

Here is the pertinent code @line 248 in lib/inherited_resources/base_helpers.rb

  def respond_with_dual_blocks(object, options, &block) #:nodoc:
    args = (with_chain(object) << options)

    case block.try(:arity)
      when 2
        respond_with(*args) do |responder|
          blank_slate = InheritedResources::BlankSlate.new
          if object.errors.empty?
            block.call(responder, blank_slate)
          else
            block.call(blank_slate, responder)
          end
        end
      when 1
        respond_with(*args, &block)
      else
        options[:location] = block.call if block
        respond_with(*args)
    end
  end

Mock out the errors method with what, exactly? I've come across this exact same issue... — sevenseacat, Sep 04 '11 at 14:28
Ah right, I've used stub_chain with `team.stub_chain(:errors, :empty?).and_return(false)` and it works perfectly. — sevenseacat, Sep 04 '11 at 14:38

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 22 '11 at 16:49

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The failure messages are about the inability to access named routes from inside the controller, so I'm not sure that this has anything to do with mock_model. Have you tried the same examples using real models?

answered Apr 22 '11 at 16:49

David Chelimsky

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