Mock out function call to another function in same class










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I have function that calls out to another function in the same class. I'm trying to test if that method is called in my unit tests however can't find a way to mock it.



Here is an example of the method call



public function follow($user_id, $followsfeed, $target_user_id)

$news_feeds = $this->getNewsFeeds($user_id);




I want to mock the method getNewsFeed and assert it is being called when I execute follow.



What is the best way to achieve this. as I can't workout how to create an internal mocked object.










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    I have function that calls out to another function in the same class. I'm trying to test if that method is called in my unit tests however can't find a way to mock it.



    Here is an example of the method call



    public function follow($user_id, $followsfeed, $target_user_id)

    $news_feeds = $this->getNewsFeeds($user_id);




    I want to mock the method getNewsFeed and assert it is being called when I execute follow.



    What is the best way to achieve this. as I can't workout how to create an internal mocked object.










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      I have function that calls out to another function in the same class. I'm trying to test if that method is called in my unit tests however can't find a way to mock it.



      Here is an example of the method call



      public function follow($user_id, $followsfeed, $target_user_id)

      $news_feeds = $this->getNewsFeeds($user_id);




      I want to mock the method getNewsFeed and assert it is being called when I execute follow.



      What is the best way to achieve this. as I can't workout how to create an internal mocked object.










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      I have function that calls out to another function in the same class. I'm trying to test if that method is called in my unit tests however can't find a way to mock it.



      Here is an example of the method call



      public function follow($user_id, $followsfeed, $target_user_id)

      $news_feeds = $this->getNewsFeeds($user_id);




      I want to mock the method getNewsFeed and assert it is being called when I execute follow.



      What is the best way to achieve this. as I can't workout how to create an internal mocked object.







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          You can use a partial mocks, as example on your test class, you can do:



          public function test_follow()

          $mock = Mockery::mock('AppServicesSomeService')->makePartial();
          $mock->shouldReceive('getNewsFeeds')
          ->once()
          ->with("id1","id2")
          ->andReturn($someNews);
          $mock-> follow("id1","id2");



          You can also use the PHPUnit test-doubles



          Hope this help






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          • This solution worked. Thanks for the help.

            – Jamie Woods
            Nov 15 '18 at 14:05











          • Hi @JamieWoods you are welcome!

            – Matteo
            Nov 15 '18 at 14:27










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          You can use a partial mocks, as example on your test class, you can do:



          public function test_follow()

          $mock = Mockery::mock('AppServicesSomeService')->makePartial();
          $mock->shouldReceive('getNewsFeeds')
          ->once()
          ->with("id1","id2")
          ->andReturn($someNews);
          $mock-> follow("id1","id2");



          You can also use the PHPUnit test-doubles



          Hope this help






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          • This solution worked. Thanks for the help.

            – Jamie Woods
            Nov 15 '18 at 14:05











          • Hi @JamieWoods you are welcome!

            – Matteo
            Nov 15 '18 at 14:27















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          You can use a partial mocks, as example on your test class, you can do:



          public function test_follow()

          $mock = Mockery::mock('AppServicesSomeService')->makePartial();
          $mock->shouldReceive('getNewsFeeds')
          ->once()
          ->with("id1","id2")
          ->andReturn($someNews);
          $mock-> follow("id1","id2");



          You can also use the PHPUnit test-doubles



          Hope this help






          share|improve this answer

























          • This solution worked. Thanks for the help.

            – Jamie Woods
            Nov 15 '18 at 14:05











          • Hi @JamieWoods you are welcome!

            – Matteo
            Nov 15 '18 at 14:27













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          You can use a partial mocks, as example on your test class, you can do:



          public function test_follow()

          $mock = Mockery::mock('AppServicesSomeService')->makePartial();
          $mock->shouldReceive('getNewsFeeds')
          ->once()
          ->with("id1","id2")
          ->andReturn($someNews);
          $mock-> follow("id1","id2");



          You can also use the PHPUnit test-doubles



          Hope this help






          share|improve this answer















          You can use a partial mocks, as example on your test class, you can do:



          public function test_follow()

          $mock = Mockery::mock('AppServicesSomeService')->makePartial();
          $mock->shouldReceive('getNewsFeeds')
          ->once()
          ->with("id1","id2")
          ->andReturn($someNews);
          $mock-> follow("id1","id2");



          You can also use the PHPUnit test-doubles



          Hope this help







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          answered Nov 15 '18 at 13:05









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          • This solution worked. Thanks for the help.

            – Jamie Woods
            Nov 15 '18 at 14:05











          • Hi @JamieWoods you are welcome!

            – Matteo
            Nov 15 '18 at 14:27

















          • This solution worked. Thanks for the help.

            – Jamie Woods
            Nov 15 '18 at 14:05











          • Hi @JamieWoods you are welcome!

            – Matteo
            Nov 15 '18 at 14:27
















          This solution worked. Thanks for the help.

          – Jamie Woods
          Nov 15 '18 at 14:05





          This solution worked. Thanks for the help.

          – Jamie Woods
          Nov 15 '18 at 14:05













          Hi @JamieWoods you are welcome!

          – Matteo
          Nov 15 '18 at 14:27





          Hi @JamieWoods you are welcome!

          – Matteo
          Nov 15 '18 at 14:27



















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