running : ruby -Itest test/functional/partners_controller_test.rb - should_create_partner runs all functional tests in partners_controller_test.rb ruby -Itest test/functional/partners_controller_test.rb -n should_create_partner doesn''t run anything at all but it''s clearly stated in the doc : You can also run a particular test method from the test case by using the -n switch with the test method name. ruby -Itest test/unit/post_test.rb -n test_the_truth is tr true ONLY for test/unit ??? thanks for feedback -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.