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Ruby

Posted by James Kirkpatrick
James Kirkpatrick
25,001 Points

bin/rake fails but, I can't find the solution. I've been stuck on this for days. Please help.

rails version = 4.2.0

bin/rake results in: ''' Failures:

1) TodoListsController POST create with invalid params re-renders the 'new' template Failure/Error: response.should render_template("new") expecting <"new"> but rendering with <["todo_lists/edit", "layouts/application"]> # ./spec/controllers/todo_lists_controller_spec.rb:97:in `block (4 levels) in <top (required)>' '''

Links to code:

https://github.com/jgkirkpatrick/RailsTodo-Project/blob/master/spec/controllers/todo_lists_controller_spec.rb

https://github.com/jgkirkpatrick/RailsTodo-Project/blob/master/app/views/layouts/application.html.erb

1 Answer

Brandon Barrette
Brandon Barrette
20,485 Points
Brandon Barrette
Brandon Barrette
20,485 Points

So looking at the error, it tells you where to look:

expecting <"new"> but rendering with <["todo_lists/edit"]>

It is expecting to render with the new (in the create method), but it getting the edit template. So that means there is a typo in your create method. I've pasted it below. Check the else clause. Your test is correct, it should render new and not edit.

# Todo Lists Controller
def create
    @todo_list = TodoList.new(todo_list_params)

    respond_to do |format|
      if @todo_list.save
        format.html { redirect_to @todo_list, notice: 'Todo list was successfully created.' }
        format.json { render :show, status: :created, location: @todo_list }
      else
        format.html { render :edit }
        format.json { render json: @todo_list.errors, status: :unprocessable_entity }
      end
    end
  end
James Kirkpatrick
James Kirkpatrick
25,001 Points

Thank you so much for your swift reply. I am currently comparing the two so as to actually fix the typo. I'd rather do it that way than just copy and paste your answer. If I still don't see the difference within a couple of minuets, I may just have to ask you to point it out to me. Again, you have my thanks.

Brandon Barrette
Brandon Barrette
20,485 Points
Brandon Barrette
Brandon Barrette
20,485 Points

No problem. Good luck and happy coding =)

James Kirkpatrick
James Kirkpatrick
25,001 Points

Okay. I've been looking at it. Maybe I'm losing my vision. Or, I've hit my wall (been at this quite a while with very little sleep). Either way, I'm not seeing the typo. Am I missing something here?......yes, I probably am. Can you point it out to me?

James Kirkpatrick
James Kirkpatrick
25,001 Points

Duhhh.....Just saw it. was supposed to be "new" not "edit". Silly me. Guess I need some sleep. Thanks so much for your help. Happy coding to you as well.