AngularJS unit test helpers
loadModule
alias from angular.mock.module(...);
mockModule
Provides a means to add fake or mock existing angular modules, replaces need to inject '$provide' in tests.
mockModules
Provides ability to mock multiple modules. (see mock module)
compileDirective
Removes boilerplate required to instantiate a directive in tests. It is possible to inject values onto the rootscope to allow for easy mocking of bindings.
Also exposes methods for updating scope, useful if you ae having trouble getting events to register.
compileController
Removes boilerplate required to compile a controller in tests.
From: ''' describe('myController', function () { it('should write the bound name to the log', inject(function($controller, $log) { var ctrl = $controller('MyController', {}, { name: 'Clark Kent' }); expect(ctrl.name).toEqual('Clark Kent'); expect($log.info.logs).toEqual(['Clark Kent']); }); }); '''
To: ''' describe('myController', function() { it('should write the bound name to the log', inject(function($log) { var ctrl = compileController('MyController', {}, { name: 'Clark Kent' }); expect(ctrl.name).toEqual('Clark Kent'); expect($log.info.logs).toEqual(['Clark Kent']); }); }); '''
Usage: compileController(constructor, locals, [bindings]);
Returns: instance of controller with $scope method that reveals the scope used for the controller.
Running Tests
npm test