module Helpers def self.next_seq @next_seq = (@next_seq || 0) + 1 end def log_in(fabricator=nil) user = Fabricate(fabricator || :user) log_in_user(user) user end def log_in_user(user) session[:current_user_id] = user.id end def fixture_file(filename) return '' if filename.blank? file_path = File.expand_path(Rails.root + 'spec/fixtures/' + filename) File.read(file_path) end def build(*args) Fabricate.build(*args) end def create_topic(args={}) args[:title] ||= "This is my title #{Helpers.next_seq}" user = args.delete(:user) || Fabricate(:user) guardian = Guardian.new(user) TopicCreator.create(user, guardian, args) end def create_post(args={}) args[:title] ||= "This is my title #{Helpers.next_seq}" args[:raw] ||= "This is the raw body of my post, it is cool #{Helpers.next_seq}" args[:topic_id] = args[:topic].id if args[:topic] user = args.delete(:user) || Fabricate(:user) PostCreator.create(user, args) end def generate_username(length=10) range = [*'a'..'z'] Array.new(length){range.sample}.join end end