# i had a problem with a before filter that used information from another api.<\/span>\n#  The api was called all the time in an around filter and i'd use the information to then verify.<\/span>\n# Well now when i need to stub out a before filter in a functional test i use this code snippet:<\/span>\ntest<\/span> "User should create user"<\/span>\n  @controller<\/span>.<\/span>stubs<\/span>(<\/span>:active_user?<\/span>)<\/span>.<\/span>returns<\/span>(<\/span>true<\/span>)<\/span>\n  get<\/span> :edit<\/span>,<\/span> :id<\/span> =><\/span> users<\/span>(<\/span>:one<\/span>)<\/span>.<\/span>to_param<\/span>\n  assert_response<\/span> :success<\/span>\nend<\/span>\n<\/pre><\/div>\n