rspec users - May 2011 - when mocking, does it scan the method being tested for outside calls?

Say I want to test this method:


def modify_user_status(user_id)
   ..
   ..

   user = User.find(user_id)
   ..
   ..
end


Now could I mock the call to User.find()?

I''m just trying to understand, when I run the test, and say I mocked
the
call to User.find, then rspec realizes this and replaces it with the mocked
call.

Is this correct?
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On May 3, 2011, at 2:27 PM, S Ahmed wrote:
> Say I want to test this method:
> 
> 
> def modify_user_status(user_id)
>    ..
>    ..
> 
>    user = User.find(user_id)
>    ..
>    ..
> end
> 
> 
> Now could I mock the call to User.find()?
> 
> I''m just trying to understand, when I run the test, and say I
mocked the call to User.find, then rspec realizes this and replaces it with the
mocked call.
> 
> Is this correct?
Please post the example so we have something specific to talk about.