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Lisa Rossiter
3,630 PointsNoMethodError: undefined method `full_name' for nil:NilClass
I only get this error in my test database and cannot figure it out please help. I am getting a few errors simular to this and cannot figure it out. I am so close to saying f** testing the actual app works. :)
2 Answers
Ethan Lowry
Courses Plus Student 7,323 PointsIf it only happens with your test database then either:
The structure of your test database is not up to date with whatever migrations have been applied to your dev DB, in which case you need to run rake db:test:prepare. Or,
You have made some error in your test itself - in this case you're probably best off posting your test code here for people to see. (Have you definitely correctly assigned whatever instance you're calling 'full_name' on?)
Remember, it's never worth saying 'f*** it' with tests, as tempting as it can be ;)
Thanks and good luck.
Lisa Rossiter
3,630 PointsYou was correct Ethan,
It was me being an idiot in the end I added a few bits that required current_user from devise and I had not updated my tests to login a user. I appreciate your detailed help thank you.