Sample Functional Tests

users_controller.rb

class UsersController < ActionController::Base
  before_filter :login_required
  def show
    @user = User.find(params[:id])
  end
end

users_controller_test.rb

context "The User profile page (logged out)", ActionController::TestCase do
  tests UsersController
  setup do
    @quentin = users(:quentin)
    get :show, { :id => @quentin.id }
  end
  # Redirect specification
  specify "should require login" do
    response.should.be.redirected
    response.should.redirect_to login_url
  end
end
context "The User profile page (logged in)", ActionController::TestCase do
  tests UsersController
  setup do
    @quentin = users(:quentin)
    login_as @quentin
    get :show, { :id => @quentin.id }
  end
  # Success specification
  specify "displays details about the user" do
    status.should.be :success
    template.should.be 'users/show'
    layout.should.be 'application'
    url.should.be "/users/#{@quentin.id}"
    assigns(:user).should.not.be.blank
  end
end