Test: Expected response to be a <:redirect>, but was <200>

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Hello,

I wanted to ask if someone could explain something to me. I have a Category model with only name:string created using resource_controller. I have no problem creating new, editing and/or deleting. When I create new or edit/update, I am redirected to the new/ edited record. So, everything is as usual.

I have 2 tests for: test_should_create_category and test_should_update_category that include: assert_redirected_to category_path(assigns(:category)) But when running the test I get: Expected response to be a <:redirect>, but was <200>

The thing I don't understand is that I do get redirected -- so why is the test failing?

Thanks, Elle

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Well for the real answer step through your code in the debugger, but I'd guess its something like a failing validation because your test isn't posting the right parameters.

Fred

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Installed debugger and re-looked at my tests. I didn't assign values for new category and for update category => therefore, the tests failed. All good now. Thanks Fred once again :slight_smile:

Elle