Question

Using RSpec, I want to test that certain methods are called within a method. Take the following example class:

class Upload < ActiveRecord::Base
    def process
      case self.file_name
      when /\.html$/
        to_pdf
      end
    end
end

How would I test that to_pdf is called when process is called on an Upload instance with file_name = ‘foo.html’? I’d like to do this using a test double if possible.

Answer 1

instance = Upload.new
instance.file_name = "foo.html"

instance.should_receive(:to_pdf)

instance.process