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VisitControllerTests.java⚓︎

Overview⚓︎

The VisitControllerTests.java file contains the test class for the VisitController in the org.springframework.samples.petclinic.owner package. It includes tests for initializing a new visit form, processing a new visit form with success, and processing a new visit form that has errors. This file is a part of the larger Spring PetClinic software project and is responsible for testing the functionality of the VisitController class.

Table of Contents⚓︎

  1. Prerequisites
  2. Usage
  3. Methods
  4. Useful details

Prerequisites⚓︎

  • Java 8 or higher
  • Spring Boot
  • JUnit 5
  • Mockito
  • MockMvc
  • OwnerRepository

Usage⚓︎

To use the VisitControllerTests class in a project, follow these steps: 1. Import the required packages: 

import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
import org.springframework.boot.test.autoconfigure.web.servlet.WebMvcTest;
import org.springframework.boot.test.mock.mockito.MockBean;
import org.springframework.test.context.aot.DisabledInAotMode;
import org.springframework.test.web.servlet.MockMvc;

  1. Ensure that the OwnerRepository is available.

  2. Use the @WebMvcTest annotation to test the VisitController: 

    @WebMvcTest(VisitController.class)

Methods⚓︎

  • init(): Initializes an Owner and a Pet and sets up a mock response using the owners repository.
  • testInitNewVisitForm(): Tests the initialization of a new visit form by performing a GET request and expecting a specific view name.
  • testProcessNewVisitFormSuccess(): Tests the processing of a new visit form with success by performing a POST request with parameters and expecting a redirection to a specific view.
  • testProcessNewVisitFormHasErrors(): Tests the processing of a new visit form that has errors by performing a POST request with incorrect parameters and expecting specific attributes and view name.

Useful details⚓︎

  • Spring Boot test annotations (@WebMvcTest, @MockBean, etc.) are used for testing the VisitController.
  • The MockMvc instance is autowired for performing mock HTTP requests and verifying responses.
  • The tests are written using JUnit 5 and utilize the Mockito framework for mocking dependencies.