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Ruby Build a Todo List Application with Rails 4 Build a Todo List Application with Rails 4 Creating Methods in Tests

La Kenzi
La Kenzi
14,346 Points
Posted by La Kenzi
La Kenzi
14,346 Points

Running the Test

When I run my test I am getting 5 examples, 1 failure back.

The message in the terminal says as follows.

Failures: 
1) Creating todo lists displays an error when todo list has no description 

Failure/Error: expect(page).to have_content("error") expected to find text "error in "Todo list was successfully created. 
Title: Shopping list
Description: Clothes
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# ./spec/features/todo_lists/create_spec.rb:81:in 'block (2 levels in <top (required)>'

I dont know what this means please help!!!

Javier Perez
Javier Perez
3,337 Points
Javier Perez
Javier Perez
3,337 Points

Hi La, it seems as you are expecting the word error in the page but it does not appear. could you show us your spec file?

1 Answer

La Kenzi
La Kenzi
14,346 Points
La Kenzi
La Kenzi
14,346 Points

Sorry for the delayed response the output Jim is getting back from running his test is 5 examples, and 0 failures. So I was confused as to what's wrong with mine. Also, I feel weird asking, but I don't really know how to upload my file to this forum post so you can see it.