How can i unit test a "Delete link" with Ror, cucumber - webrat?

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I am currently developing a Rails application, I'm trying to units test it. I chose Cucumber + WebRater. I'd like to test in my backend all delete link.

I tried to go to visit a second argument (the method: delete) without success. (something like : visit my_path, method => :delete)

On my pages I delete some links so the solution click_link ("Delete") is not acceptable.

I appeal to your experience in this field.

Thank you in advance

Gaetan.

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 18 '10 at 08:30

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The method :delete us Javascript to made the good request to you server with a POST and _method='put".

Webrat don't know how interprete the Javascript. If you want that, you need use some backend with it. Capybara or Selenium.

answered Oct 18 '10 at 08:30

shingara

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There is a simple patch to get webrat to work with the rails3 unobtrusive js, see: https://webrat.lighthouseapp.com/projects/10503/tickets/365-allow-webrat-to-read-the-data-method-attribute – Greg Fairbrother Jan 05 '11 at 04:42

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 05 '11 at 04:41

Webrat just needs a simple patch to get it to work with rails3's new unobtrusive JavaScript.

See here for explanation and a link to the patch:

https://webrat.lighthouseapp.com/projects/10503/tickets/365-allow-webrat-to-read-the-data-method-attribute

Worked for me.

How can i unit test a "Delete link" with Ror, cucumber - webrat?

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