Laravel testing: create a new user

Question

I would like to test my sign up form in Laravel. I'm doing this:

$this->visit('/auth/signup/free')
        ->type('First Name', 'first_name')
        ->type('[email protected]', 'email')
        ->type('mypassword', 'password')
        ->press('Get Started');

But I have an error 500, because I then redirect the user to a welcome page which test some property of the current user, and these ones doesn't exist:

A request to [http://localhost/welcome] failed. Received status code [500].
Caused by
exception 'ErrorException' with message 'Undefined property: App\Models\User::$active' in D:\workspace\myproject\app\Models\User.php:48
Stack trace:
#0 D:\workspace\myproject\app\Models\User.php(48): Illuminate\Foundation\Bootstrap\HandleExceptions->handleError(8, 'Undefined prope...', 'D:\\workspace\\my...', 48, Array)
#1 D:\workspace\myproject\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model.php(2670): App\Models\User->active()
[...]

The user appears in the database, but it seems that Laravel doesn't have access to any of its property.

How could I handle this?

Edit: I'm using Laravel 5.3. I have the same error than this guy: https://laracasts.com/discuss/channels/testing/51-phpunit-tests-fail-without-middleware/replies/89708

What version of Laravel are you using?

EddyTheDove
– EddyTheDove

2017-01-31 23:12:35 +00:00
Commented Jan 31, 2017 at 23:12 — EddyTheDove
– EddyTheDove, Commented Jan 31, 2017 at 23:12
I'm using Laravel 5.3.

Kevin
– Kevin

2017-02-01 12:34:20 +00:00
Commented Feb 1, 2017 at 12:34 — Kevin
– Kevin, Commented Feb 1, 2017 at 12:34

shukshin.ivan · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-01 13:03:45Z

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Let me guess. You are probably observing error like accessing /welcome without authentication. Check if /welcome page gives such an error for an unauthorized request.

Googling says (it is marked as a solution) that Laravel can have problem with encrypting cookies when testing. Try to disable EncryptCookies middleware for testing.

Dusk in Laravel 5.4 does behave like a real browser, it will probably help you.

edited Feb 1, 2017 at 13:03

answered Jan 31, 2017 at 23:37

shukshin.ivan

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Kevin Over a year ago

I have a middleware on this page that redirects the user if not connected, so this appear should never appear. I tried to disable this middleware without success. The user is redirect to the welcome page because the we click on the "sign up" button, and we create the user, sign in him and redirect him directly.

EddyTheDove · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-31 23:15:29Z

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Updated

Actually, it depends on the Laravel version.

If you are using the latest version (5.4), then I think you inverted you key => value. Instead of

->type('[email protected]', 'email')

Do

->type('email', '[email protected]')

For all of them.

Then, somewhere you need to assert something to see if the user was redirected to home page properly. e.g: ->assertPathIs('/home');

If you are on 5.3, then your key values are alright. Just add an assertion at the end to see. Like: ->seePageIs('/welcome');

edited Jan 31, 2017 at 23:15

answered Jan 31, 2017 at 22:59

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4 Comments

shukshin.ivan Over a year ago

Laravel docs say ->type('Taylor', 'name'). So he uses it correctly.

shukshin.ivan Over a year ago

I guess, he uses 5.3 or older, not dusk.

EddyTheDove Over a year ago

You are right, I just updated my answer. @shukshin.ivan, if you can help him, just put an answer, I will just delete mine if it doesnt help the OP.

Kevin Over a year ago

I'm using 5.3, the order is correct and the user is well redirected. Just when redirected I got this error and can't do any assert.

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