RSpec 2: view example groups don't load helpers?

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I’m in the process of moving an app from Rails 2.3.8 to 3. In the view
spec I’m currently migrating, I get the error

undefined method `link_to_xyz’ for #ActionView::Base:0x7f2c4c0e4820

That method is defined in one of my helpers that are loaded in by the
app with helpers :all in the ApplicationController.

Is this intended behavior to force me to mock/stub all my own helpers?
If not, what do I have to do to make the specs aware of helpers?

I can call view.extend(MyHelper) just before rendering, but that’s a bit
cumbersome if several helpers are involved.

I’m using rspec-rails 2.0.0.beta.12 with Rails 3.0.0.beta4.

Michael

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Michael S.
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On Jun 19, 2010, at 4:19 PM, Michael S. wrote:

I’m in the process of moving an app from Rails 2.3.8 to 3. In the view
spec I’m currently migrating, I get the error

undefined method `link_to_xyz’ for #ActionView::Base:0x7f2c4c0e4820

That method is defined in one of my helpers that are loaded in by the
app with helpers :all in the ApplicationController.

Is this intended behavior to force me to mock/stub all my own helpers?

Not at all.

If not, what do I have to do to make the specs aware of helpers?

helper(MyHelper, :my_helper, ‘other_helper’)

I can call view.extend(MyHelper) just before rendering, but that’s a bit
cumbersome if several helpers are involved.
I’m using rspec-rails 2.0.0.beta.12 with Rails 3.0.0.beta4.

I’ve got a ticket into rails to make this method work with :all, as
documented, but until that’s fixed you have to list them all separately.
At least you can do it in one statement :slight_smile:

#4775 helper(:all) raises error in an ActionView::TestCase - Ruby on Rails - rails.

HTH,
David

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On Sunday 20 June 2010, David C. wrote:

On Jun 19, 2010, at 4:19 PM, Michael S. wrote:

If not, what do I have to do to make the specs aware of helpers?

helper(MyHelper, :my_helper, ‘other_helper’)

I see. Thanks, that works.

Michael

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Michael S.
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.schuerig.de/michael/