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h5. What are Fixtures?
_Fixtures_ is a fancy word for sample data. Fixtures allow you to populate your testing database with predefined data before your tests run. Fixtures are database independent and assume one of two formats: *YAML* or *CSV*. In this guide, we will use *YAML*, which is the preferred format.
_Fixtures_ is a fancy word for sample data. Fixtures allow you to populate your testing database with predefined data before your tests run. Fixtures are database independent and assume a single format: *YAML*.
You'll find fixtures under your +test/fixtures+ directory. When you run +rails generate model+ to create a new model, fixture stubs will be automatically created and placed in this directory.
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h5. ERB'in It Up
ERB allows you to embed ruby code within templates. Both the YAML and CSV fixture formats are pre-processed with ERB when you load fixtures. This allows you to use Ruby to help you generate some sample data.
ERB allows you to embed ruby code within templates. YAML fixture format is pre-processed with ERB when you load fixtures. This allows you to use Ruby to help you generate some sample data.
