Question

I can’t find an example of the usage of the When method in Moq

When(Func<bool> condition);

What is the purpose/usage of the method? Please give a code sample demonstrating a scenario where it would be useful.

Answer 1

“When” gives you the option to have different setups for the same mocked object, depending on whatever you have to decide. Let’s say you want to test a format provider you have written. If the program (= test) runs in the morning a certain function call should return null; in the afternoon a certain value. Then you can use “When” to write those conditional setups.

var mockedService = new Mock<IFormatProvider>();

mockedService.When(() => DateTime.Now.Hour < 12).Setup(x => x.GetFormat(typeof(string))).Returns(null);
mockedService.When(() => DateTime.Now.Hour >= 12).Setup(x => x.GetFormat(typeof(string))).Returns(42);