rspec users - Jun 2010 - RSpec 2: view example groups don't load helpers?

I''m in the process of moving an app from Rails 2.3.8 to 3. In the view 
spec I''m currently migrating, I get the error

undefined method `link_to_xyz'' for
#<ActionView::Base:0x7f2c4c0e4820>

That method is defined in one of my helpers that are loaded in by the 
app with helpers :all in the ApplicationController.

Is this intended behavior to force me to mock/stub all my own helpers? 
If not, what do I have to do to make the specs aware of helpers?

I can call view.extend(MyHelper) just before rendering, but that''s a
bit
cumbersome if several helpers are involved.

I''m using rspec-rails 2.0.0.beta.12 with Rails 3.0.0.beta4.

Michael

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On Jun 19, 2010, at 4:19 PM, Michael Schuerig wrote:
> 
> I''m in the process of moving an app from Rails 2.3.8 to 3. In the
view
> spec I''m currently migrating, I get the error
> 
> undefined method `link_to_xyz'' for
#<ActionView::Base:0x7f2c4c0e4820>
> 
> That method is defined in one of my helpers that are loaded in by the 
> app with helpers :all in the ApplicationController.
> 
> Is this intended behavior to force me to mock/stub all my own helpers? 
Not at all.
> If not, what do I have to do to make the specs aware of helpers?
helper(MyHelper, :my_helper, ''other_helper'')
> I can call view.extend(MyHelper) just before rendering, but that''s
a bit
> cumbersome if several helpers are involved.
> I''m using rspec-rails 2.0.0.beta.12 with Rails 3.0.0.beta4.
I''ve got a ticket into rails to make this method work with :all, as
documented, but until that''s fixed you have to list them all
separately. At least you can do it in one statement :)

https://rails.lighthouseapp.com/projects/8994/tickets/4775.

HTH,
David

On Sunday 20 June 2010, David Chelimsky wrote:
> On Jun 19, 2010, at 4:19 PM, Michael Schuerig wrote:
> > If not, what do I have to do to make the specs aware of helpers?
> 
> helper(MyHelper, :my_helper, ''other_helper'')
I see. Thanks, that works.

Michael

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