Thanks David, Your method works well and rspec succeeds now. Is the preferred way of using code with rspec to not rely on instance variables set in a parent during execution but to rely on the method only construct to be able to interact?
I see the way this works for the outline you provided. I am wondering what the implications are with respect to writing ruby code with the assumption parent instance variables will be inherited by children. The approach you are providing would indicate that an attr_read method is preferred so that the retrieve method can be stubbed since the instance variable doesn't get set when tested. Is this a general rule of practice with rspec? As a beginner I'm trying to get the larger picture here and appreciate your insight with this. HR -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. _______________________________________________ rspec-users mailing list [email protected] http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/rspec-users
