module ApplicationHelpers def login_view_as(role=:user) user = Factory(role) fill_in 'user_email', :with => user.email fill_in 'user_password', :with => user.password click_button 'Login' end def login_controller_as(role=:user) user = Factory(role) #user.confirm! # or set a confirmed_at inside the factory. Only necessary if you are using the confirmable module sign_in user end end