Beginning to Mock with Rhino Mocks and MbUnit

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Beginning to Mock with Rhino Mocks and MbUnit - Part 1

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by Ben Hall
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What are the limitations?

Like with any approach there are certain limitations when using mock objects. At the moment, when using Rhino Mocks, you cannot create a mock object from a sealed class, you cannot create a mock object from a private interface and you cannot intercept calls to non-virtual methods.

Also, trying to mock part of the .NET Framework is not recommended. Instead, create a wrapper around the calling code like we did here and abstract away from the .NET implementation as you will find it much easier to setup the mock environment and test against the code.

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Title: Stubs v Mocks
Name: Ben Hall
Date: 5/27/2008 6:49:28 AM
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Title: I recomended this book
Name: Carlos
Date: 5/27/2008 6:04:34 AM
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This post is very well, but are confused concepts(STUBS-MOCKS)
I recommend reading this book is really good.

http://www.manning.com/osherove/

Title: Diference Stubs and Mocks
Name: Carlos
Date: 5/27/2008 4:28:18 AM
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I think these confusing terms between STUBS and MOCKS.
You've created a mock, for help to test the class, this is a stub not a mock. I recommend you read this article.

http://martinfowler.com/articles/mocksArentStubs.html

Title: Great Tutorial
Name: Steve Smith
Date: 3/22/2008 12:55:29 PM
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It didn't click for me until I read this - been trying to learn Rhino Mocks off and on for the last week. Nice job!

Title: Thanks for sharing
Name: Jeena
Date: 1/25/2008 9:32:33 AM
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Very good article. Thanks a lot

Title: Good introduction to Rhino Mocks
Name: Tod Birdsall
Date: 12/27/2007 5:55:43 PM
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Thanks for the nice introduction. It was very clear and easy to follow.

Title: .
Name: Pawel Tarnik
Date: 10/10/2007 8:39:38 AM
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Nice article, I look forward to reading the next part.
Thanks.

Title: Beginning to Mock with Rhino Mocks and MbUnit - Part 1
Name: Lee
Date: 10/9/2007 7:46:47 PM
Comment:
Thanks for the article - it's clear and easy to follow.

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