Test Helper

The Test Helper file contains functions that assist in testing your project.

• Loading this Helper
• Available Functions

Loading this Helper

This helper is loaded using the following code:

helper('test');

Available Functions

The following functions are available:

fake($model, array $overrides = null)

Parameters:	$model (Model|object|string) – Instance or name of the model to use with Fabricator $overrides (array|null) – Overriding data to pass to Fabricator::setOverrides()
Returns:	A random fake item created and aded ot the database by Fabricator
Return type:	object|array

Uses CodeIgniter\Test\Fabricator to create a random item and add it to the database.

Usage example:

public function testUserAccess()
{
        $user = fake('App\Models\UserModel');

        $this->assertTrue($this->userHasAccess($user));
}