Test for Deleting a Record from a Model with Capybara

deleting_a_post_test.rb

#Use this line, replacing :id with and integer.
page.driver.submit :delete, "/posts/:id", {}

#You can also use fixtures
page.driver.submit :delete, "/posts/#{posts(:cr).id}", {}

featuren "Deleting a Post" do
  scenario "As an author I should not be able to delete posts so that I can give the editor publishing control" do
    #Given an author role
    sign_in(:author)
    #When I visit the posts index page
    visit posts_path
    #Then I should not see the "Destroy" link
    page.wont_have_link "Destroy"
    page.driver.submit :delete, "/posts/#{posts(:cr).id}", {}
    #Then I will receive an error message
    page.text.must_include "You are not authorized for that action!"
    #When I visit the posts index page
    visit posts_path
    #Then the post will not be displayed
    page.text.must_include posts(:cr).body
  end
end