Sep
26
writing functional tests with acts_as_solr
September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
We are using solr (and acts_as_solr) as the search engine on the backend of a Rails site we recently built. While writing the functional tests I discovered TestUnit needed extended for solr functions to be included and executed. I found an example of the extension, but it had some errors (the syntax wasn’t valid), so I fixed it. Here it is:
Remember to include test case info in your solr.yml and start solr in the test Rails environment (rake solr:start RAILS_ENV=test).
Sep
5
Adobe Patcher installer FAILS!!!
September 5, 2008 | 7 Comments
Hopefully someone at Adobe is listening. The 9.0.2 updater for Flash CS3 is broken. I ran into the issue yesterday when trying to install the AIR extension. Running the 9.0.2 updater results in the following error:

I removed all extensions. Even completely removed and reinstalled Flash. No luck. Looks like others have run into a similar issue with updating Illustrator. The built in updater doesn’t even see this update.
I need to install the AIR extension. Hopefully someone has a way around this.