SimpliTest 0.0.4 → 0.0.5

data/lib/SimpliTest/config/profiles/chrome.rb

@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
-if SimpliTest.chromedriver_detected?
-  require 'selenium/webdriver'
-  Capybara.register_driver :chrome do |app|
-    Capybara::Selenium::Driver.new(app, :browser => :chrome)
-  end
-
-  Before do
-    Capybara.current_driver = :chrome
-    Capybara.javascript_driver = :chrome
-  end
-
-  World(CustomSeleniumHelpers)
-  World(CustomChromeHelpers)
-else
-  alert "Could not find ChromeDriver. Please make sure it is installed and try again"
-end
-
-
+if SimpliTest.chromedriver_detected?
+  require 'selenium/webdriver'
+  Capybara.register_driver :chrome do |app|
+    Capybara::Selenium::Driver.new(app, :browser => :chrome)
+  end
+
+  Before do
+    Capybara.current_driver = :chrome
+    Capybara.javascript_driver = :chrome
+  end
+
+  World(CustomSeleniumHelpers)
+  World(CustomChromeHelpers)
+else
+  alert "Could not find ChromeDriver. Please make sure it is installed and try again"
+end
+
+

data/lib/SimpliTest/config/profiles/firefox.rb

@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
-
-Capybara.register_driver :firefox do |app|
- require 'selenium/webdriver'
-  profile = Selenium::WebDriver::Firefox::Profile.new
-  profile.native_events = true
- Capybara::Selenium::Driver.new(app, :browser => :firefox)
-end
-
-Before do
-  Capybara.current_driver = :firefox
-  SimpliTest.driver = 'firefox'
-end
-
-World(CustomSeleniumHelpers)
+
+Capybara.register_driver :firefox do |app|
+ require 'selenium/webdriver'
+  profile = Selenium::WebDriver::Firefox::Profile.new
+  profile.native_events = true
+ Capybara::Selenium::Driver.new(app, :browser => :firefox)
+end
+
+Before do
+  Capybara.current_driver = :firefox
+  SimpliTest.driver = 'firefox'
+end
+
+World(CustomSeleniumHelpers)

data/lib/SimpliTest/config/profiles/internet_explorer.rb

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
-
-Capybara.register_driver :internet_explorer do |app|
- require 'selenium/webdriver'
- Capybara::Selenium::Driver.new(app, :browser => :internet_explorer)
-end
-
-Before do
-  Capybara.current_driver = :internet_explorer
-  SimpliTest.driver = 'internet_explorer'
-end
-
+
+Capybara.register_driver :internet_explorer do |app|
+ require 'selenium/webdriver'
+ Capybara::Selenium::Driver.new(app, :browser => :internet_explorer)
+end
+
+Before do
+  Capybara.current_driver = :internet_explorer
+  SimpliTest.driver = 'internet_explorer'
+end
+
 World(CustomSeleniumHelpers)

data/lib/SimpliTest/config/profiles/phantom.rb

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-require 'capybara/poltergeist'
-Before do
-  Capybara.current_driver = :poltergeist
-  Capybara.javascript_driver = :poltergeist
-  SimpliTest.driver= 'poltergeist'
-end
-
-World(CustomPhantomjsHelpers)
-
+require 'capybara/poltergeist'
+Before do
+  Capybara.current_driver = :poltergeist
+  Capybara.javascript_driver = :poltergeist
+  SimpliTest.driver= 'poltergeist'
+end
+
+World(CustomPhantomjsHelpers)
+

data/lib/SimpliTest/config/profiles/phantom_debug.rb

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
-require 'capybara/poltergeist'
-Capybara.register_driver :poltergeist_debug do |app|
-  Capybara::Poltergeist::Driver.new(app, :inspector => true)
-end
-
-Before do
-  Capybara.current_driver = :poltergeist_debug
-  Capybara.javascript_driver = :poltergeist_debug
-  SimpliTest.driver = 'poltergeist'
-end
-
-World(CustomPhantomjsHelpers)
+require 'capybara/poltergeist'
+Capybara.register_driver :poltergeist_debug do |app|
+  Capybara::Poltergeist::Driver.new(app, :inspector => true)
+end
+
+Before do
+  Capybara.current_driver = :poltergeist_debug
+  Capybara.javascript_driver = :poltergeist_debug
+  SimpliTest.driver = 'poltergeist'
+end
+
+World(CustomPhantomjsHelpers)

data/lib/SimpliTest/config/profiles/selenium.rb

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
-Capybara.register_driver :selenium do |app|
-  require 'selenium/webdriver'
-  profile = Selenium::WebDriver::Firefox::Profile.new
-  profile.native_events = true
-  Capybara::Selenium::Driver.new(app, :browser => :firefox, profile: profile)
-end
-
-Before do
-  Capybara.current_driver = :selenium
-  SimpliTest.driver = 'selenium'
-end
-
-World(CustomSeleniumHelpers)
+Capybara.register_driver :selenium do |app|
+  require 'selenium/webdriver'
+  profile = Selenium::WebDriver::Firefox::Profile.new
+  profile.native_events = true
+  Capybara::Selenium::Driver.new(app, :browser => :firefox, profile: profile)
+end
+
+Before do
+  Capybara.current_driver = :selenium
+  SimpliTest.driver = 'selenium'
+end
+
+World(CustomSeleniumHelpers)

data/lib/SimpliTest/config/screen_size.rb

@@ -1,25 +1,25 @@
-
-desktop_max_height = SimpliTest.config[:settings]["DESKTOP_MAX_HEIGHT"] || 980
-desktop_max_width = SimpliTest.config[:settings]["DESKTOP_MAX_WIDTH"] || 1045
-mobile_max_height = SimpliTest.config[:settings]["MOBILE_MAX_HEIGHT"] || 868
-mobile_max_width = SimpliTest.config[:settings]["MOBILE_MAX_WIDTH"] || 362
-tablet_max_height= SimpliTest.config[:settings]["TABLET_MAX_HEIGHT"] || 868
-tablet_max_width = SimpliTest.config[:settings]["TABLET_MAX_WIDTH"] || 814
-landscape_max_height = SimpliTest.config[:settings]["LANDSCAPE_MAX_HEIGHT"] || 362
-landscape_max_width = SimpliTest.config[:settings]["LANDSCAPE_MAX_WIDTH"] || 522
-
-
-case SimpliTest.screen_size
-when "Mobile"
-  MAX_HEIGHT = mobile_max_height
-  MAX_WIDTH =  mobile_max_width
-when "Tablet"
-  MAX_HEIGHT = tablet_max_height
-  MAX_WIDTH =  tablet_max_width
-when "Desktop"
-  MAX_HEIGHT = desktop_max_height
-  MAX_WIDTH =  desktop_max_width
-when "Landscape"
-  MAX_HEIGHT = landscape_max_height
-  MAX_WIDTH =  landscape_max_width
-end
+
+desktop_max_height = SimpliTest.config[:settings]["DESKTOP_MAX_HEIGHT"] || 980
+desktop_max_width = SimpliTest.config[:settings]["DESKTOP_MAX_WIDTH"] || 1045
+mobile_max_height = SimpliTest.config[:settings]["MOBILE_MAX_HEIGHT"] || 868
+mobile_max_width = SimpliTest.config[:settings]["MOBILE_MAX_WIDTH"] || 362
+tablet_max_height= SimpliTest.config[:settings]["TABLET_MAX_HEIGHT"] || 868
+tablet_max_width = SimpliTest.config[:settings]["TABLET_MAX_WIDTH"] || 814
+landscape_max_height = SimpliTest.config[:settings]["LANDSCAPE_MAX_HEIGHT"] || 362
+landscape_max_width = SimpliTest.config[:settings]["LANDSCAPE_MAX_WIDTH"] || 522
+
+
+case SimpliTest.screen_size
+when "Mobile"
+  MAX_HEIGHT = mobile_max_height
+  MAX_WIDTH =  mobile_max_width
+when "Tablet"
+  MAX_HEIGHT = tablet_max_height
+  MAX_WIDTH =  tablet_max_width
+when "Desktop"
+  MAX_HEIGHT = desktop_max_height
+  MAX_WIDTH =  desktop_max_width
+when "Landscape"
+  MAX_HEIGHT = landscape_max_height
+  MAX_WIDTH =  landscape_max_width
+end

data/lib/SimpliTest/config/steps.rb

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-require 'uri'
-require 'cgi'
-load_directories =  [File.join(SimpliTest.path_to_steps_dir, '*.rb'), File.join(SimpliTest.path_to_step_helpers_dir, '*.rb')]
-load_directories.each do |dir|
-  Dir[dir].each {|file| require file }
-end
-
-
+require 'uri'
+require 'cgi'
+load_directories =  [File.join(SimpliTest.path_to_steps_dir, '*.rb'), File.join(SimpliTest.path_to_step_helpers_dir, '*.rb')]
+load_directories.each do |dir|
+  Dir[dir].each {|file| require file }
+end
+
+

data/lib/SimpliTest/helpers/data_validation.rb

@@ -1,60 +1,60 @@
-require 'json'
-require 'erb'
-require 'ostruct'
-require 'net/http'
-# monkey patching Hash for an intersection method
-class Hash
-  def &(other)
-    reject { |k, v| !(other.include?(k) && other[k] == v) }
-  end
-end
-
-
-module SimpliTest
-  module DataValidationHelpers
-    def validate_service_against(db, service_dir, variables)
-      require File.join(service_dir, 'mapper')
-      #TODO: Horrible hard coding temporarily...will fix later
-      SimpliTest.configure( {:support_directory => File.join(@project_path, 'features', 'support')})
-      @service_dir = service_dir
-      query_results = get_data_from_db(db, variables)
-      if defined?(map_service_results)
-        service_results = map_service_results(get_data_from_service(variables))
-        query_results.each_with_index do |result, index|
-          if result & service_results[index] == service_results[index]
-            puts "Passed"
-          else
-            raise "Test Failed for #{service_results[index]}"
-          end
-        end
-      else
-        raise "It seems you have not defined a mapper for this service yet!"
-      end
-    end
-
-    def get_data_from_db(db, variables)
-      query = preprocess_template('query.sql', variables)
-      db.execute query
-    end
-
-    def get_data_from_service(variables)
-      service = YAML.load(preprocess_template('service.yml', variables))
-      service_path = service['url']
-      uri = service_url_for service_path
-      JSON.parse Net::HTTP.get(uri)
-    end
-
-    def preprocess_template(file, variables)
-      template = File.read(File.join(@service_dir, file))
-      ERB.new(template).result(OpenStruct.new(variables).instance_eval { binding })
-    end
-
-    def service_url_for(path)
-      uri = URI.parse(path)
-      service_host = SimpliTest.config[:environments][SimpliTest.config_environment + "_Services"]
-      service_host = SimpliTest.config[:environments][SimpliTest.config_environment] unless service_host
-      uri.absolute? ? uri : URI.parse(service_host + path)
-    end
-
-  end
-end
+require 'json'
+require 'erb'
+require 'ostruct'
+require 'net/http'
+# monkey patching Hash for an intersection method
+class Hash
+  def &(other)
+    reject { |k, v| !(other.include?(k) && other[k] == v) }
+  end
+end
+
+
+module SimpliTest
+  module DataValidationHelpers
+    def validate_service_against(db, service_dir, variables)
+      require File.join(service_dir, 'mapper')
+      #TODO: Horrible hard coding temporarily...will fix later
+      SimpliTest.configure( {:support_directory => File.join(@project_path, 'features', 'support')})
+      @service_dir = service_dir
+      query_results = get_data_from_db(db, variables)
+      if defined?(map_service_results)
+        service_results = map_service_results(get_data_from_service(variables))
+        query_results.each_with_index do |result, index|
+          if result & service_results[index] == service_results[index]
+            puts "Passed"
+          else
+            raise "Test Failed for #{service_results[index]}"
+          end
+        end
+      else
+        raise "It seems you have not defined a mapper for this service yet!"
+      end
+    end
+
+    def get_data_from_db(db, variables)
+      query = preprocess_template('query.sql', variables)
+      db.execute query
+    end
+
+    def get_data_from_service(variables)
+      service = YAML.load(preprocess_template('service.yml', variables))
+      service_path = service['url']
+      uri = service_url_for service_path
+      JSON.parse Net::HTTP.get(uri)
+    end
+
+    def preprocess_template(file, variables)
+      template = File.read(File.join(@service_dir, file))
+      ERB.new(template).result(OpenStruct.new(variables).instance_eval { binding })
+    end
+
+    def service_url_for(path)
+      uri = URI.parse(path)
+      service_host = SimpliTest.config[:environments][SimpliTest.config_environment + "_Services"]
+      service_host = SimpliTest.config[:environments][SimpliTest.config_environment] unless service_host
+      uri.absolute? ? uri : URI.parse(service_host + path)
+    end
+
+  end
+end

data/lib/SimpliTest/helpers/file.rb

@@ -1,38 +1,38 @@
-module FileHelpers
-  require 'fileutils'
-
-  def make_directory(dirname)
-    FileUtils.mkdir_p(dirname)
-  end
-
-  def copy_file(source, target)
-    FileUtils.cp(source, target)
-  end
-
-  def copy_folder(source, target)
-    FileUtils.copy_entry(source, target)
-  end
-
-  def make_subdirectories_in(directory, *subdirectories)
-    subdirectories.each do |subdir|
-      FileUtils.mkdir_p(File.join(directory, subdir))
-    end
-  end
-
-  def template_path_to(*args)
-    relative_path = args.join(File::Separator)
-    File.join(SimpliTest.path_to_templates_dir, relative_path)
-  end
-
-  def copy_file_with_replacement_args(template_name, target_location, args={})
-    file = File.open(template_path_to(template_name))
-    content = file.read
-    target_location = File.join(@pwd, template_name) unless target_location
-    args.each do |key, value|
-      content = content.gsub(/#{key}/,value )
-    end
-    File.open(target_location, 'w') { |f| f.write(content) }
-  end
-
-
-end
+module FileHelpers
+  require 'fileutils'
+
+  def make_directory(dirname)
+    FileUtils.mkdir_p(dirname)
+  end
+
+  def copy_file(source, target)
+    FileUtils.cp(source, target)
+  end
+
+  def copy_folder(source, target)
+    FileUtils.copy_entry(source, target)
+  end
+
+  def make_subdirectories_in(directory, *subdirectories)
+    subdirectories.each do |subdir|
+      FileUtils.mkdir_p(File.join(directory, subdir))
+    end
+  end
+
+  def template_path_to(*args)
+    relative_path = args.join(File::Separator)
+    File.join(SimpliTest.path_to_templates_dir, relative_path)
+  end
+
+  def copy_file_with_replacement_args(template_name, target_location, args={})
+    file = File.open(template_path_to(template_name))
+    content = file.read
+    target_location = File.join(@pwd, template_name) unless target_location
+    args.each do |key, value|
+      content = content.gsub(/#{key}/,value )
+    end
+    File.open(target_location, 'w') { |f| f.write(content) }
+  end
+
+
+end

data/lib/SimpliTest/helpers/project_setup.rb

@@ -1,186 +1,186 @@
-module ProjectSetupHelpers
-
-  #*****************************REQUIRES/INCLUDE/EXTEND******************************************
-  require 'rbconfig'
-  require File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), 'file.rb')
-  require File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), 'windows_ui.rb') 
-
-  def self.included klass #always include FileHelpers/WindowsUIHelpers with this module
-    klass.class_eval do
-      include FileHelpers
-      include WindowsUIHelpers
-    end
-  end
-
-  def self.extended klass #always extend FileHelpers/WindowsUIHelpers with this module
-    klass.class_eval do
-      extend FileHelpers
-      extend WindowsUIHelpers
-    end
-  end
-
-  #**********************************PLATFORM****************************************************
-
-  def windows?
-    @windows = RbConfig::CONFIG['host_os'] =~ /mswin|mingw|cygwin/
-  end
-
-  #**********************************PROJECT******************************************************
-
-
-  #TODO: Need a massive fix...some of this stuff isn't even right...
-  #We shouldnt just be taking the last features directory in path...this could be a big problem
-  def project_path_for(directory)
-    project_not_found unless project_exists_in?(directory)
-    @project_path = directory if @features_sub_dir_exists
-    @project_path = File.expand_path('..', directory) if @is_in_the_same_dir_as_features
-    @project_path = last_features_dir_in_path if (@feature_files_exist || @index_of_features_dir_in_path)
-    if @project_path
-      return @project_path
-    else
-      project_not_found
-    end
-  end
-
-  def project_exists_in?(directory)
-    # see if current_dir == features
-    # see if current_dir.sub_dir.include?(features)
-    # see if parent_dir == features
-    # see if parent_dir == features/support features/specifications
-    # see if parent_dir == features/support/config
-    # see if parent_dir == features/support/config/selectors.yml
-    # see if sibling_dir == features example: project/documentation and project/features
-    @directory ||= directory
-    features_sub_dir_exists_in? ||
-      is_in_the_same_dir_as_features? ||
-      feature_files_exist_in? ||
-      is_a_nested_subdirectory_of_features?
-  end
-
-
-
-  def project_not_found
-    alert "Could not find the project. Try running this from the main project directory that has the features directory in it"
-    raise "Project Not Found Error"
-  end
-
-  def features_sub_dir_exists_in?(directory=@directory)
-    @features_sub_dir_exists = has_sub_dir?(directory, 'features')
-  end
-
-  def has_sub_dir?(dir, sub_dir)
-    file = File.join(dir, sub_dir)
-    File.directory? file
-  end
-
-  def feature_files_exist_in?(dir=@directory)
-    @feature_files_exist = Dir[File.join(dir, '*.feature')].any?
-  end
-
-  def is_a_nested_subdirectory_of_features?(directory=@directory)
-    @index_of_features_dir_in_path = directories_in_path(directory).rindex('features')
-  end
-
-  def last_features_dir_in_path(directory=@directory)
-    directories = directories_in_path(directory)
-    index = @index_of_features_dir_in_path || is_a_nested_subdirectory_of_features?(directory)
-    File.expand_path directories[0,index].join(File::SEPARATOR)
-  end
-
-  def directories_in_path(directory=@directory)
-    @directories_in_path = directory.split(File::SEPARATOR)
-  end
-
-  def feature_dir_for(dir=@directory)
-    index = is_a_nested_subdirectory_of_features?(dir)
-    raise "Invalid Project. It seems your feature is not part of a proper project" unless index
-    directories_in_path(dir)[0,index].join(File::SEPARATOR)
-  end
-
-  def is_in_the_same_dir_as_features?(directory=@directory)
-    parent = File.expand_path('..', directory)
-    @is_in_the_same_dir_as_features = features_sub_dir_exists_in?(parent)
-  end
-
-  #*****************************USER ALERTS/CONFIRMATION************************************************
-
-  def alert(message)
-    windows? ? user_informed_via_prompt?(message) : puts(message)
-  end
-
-  def user_consents?
-    question = initialization_message + "\nThis will create new files and folders in the current directory. \nWould you still like to proceed?(Y/n)"
-    windows? ? user_consents_via_prompt?(question) : user_consents_via_console?(question)
-  end
-
-  def user_consents_via_console?(question)
-    STDOUT.puts question
-    response = STDIN.gets.strip
-    %w[y yes].include?(response.downcase)
-  end
-
-
-  #*****************************TEMPLATES****************************************************
-
-  def get_templates_from(*directories)
-    templates = []
-    directories.each do |dir|
-      templates << templates_in(dir)
-    end
-    templates = templates.flatten
-    templates = templates.select { |f| File.file?(f) } #only select files, ignore directories
-    templates
-  end
-
-
-  def relative_path_for(template)
-    path = template.gsub("#{@templates_dir}/features", '')
-    path = File.join(@features_dir, path)
-    path = File.join(Pathname.new(File.expand_path(@features_dir)).parent.to_s, 'cucumber.yml') if template =~ /cucumber.yml/
-    path
-  end
-
-  def templates_in( directory)
-    Dir.glob(File.join(@templates_dir, directory, '**/*'))
-  end
-
-
-  #********************************MESSAGES*************************************************
-
-
-  def directory_exists_message
-    %Q{ You already have a features directory!!
-Your features directory may contain settings, configuration, test cases and code that you will lose if you choose to delete this directory.
-If you are sure you need a fresh start, please delete the features directory and re run this command.
-Don't forget to backup any files you might need in the future before you delete the features directory."}
-  end
-
-  def initialization_message
-    "Initializing a new SimpliTest Project in #{Dir.pwd} \n"
-  end
-
-  def abort_message
-    "No modifications were made. SimpliTest Project initialization has been aborted"
-  end
-
-  def problem_creating_directories_message
-    "There was a problem creating a file or directory required for the new SimpliTest project. This is most likely a file permissions issue. Try running this command as an administrator"
-  end
-
-  def success_message
-    "You have successfully initialized a new SimpliTest project!! See sample files in the features directory"
-  end
-
-  def npp_plugin_generated_message
-    "A gherkin.xml file has been placed in the current directory.\n" +
-      "Now, within Notepad++ open the User Defined dialogue from the View menu.\n" +
-      "Click on import and browse to the generated gherkin.xml file.\n" +
-      "If you open a .feature file from Notepad++ now, it should now have some color coding."
-  end
-
-  def framework_correctly_installed_message
-    "Version: #{SimpliTest::VERSION} is correctly installed! Please read the documentation to get started"
-  end
-
-end
-
+module ProjectSetupHelpers
+
+  #*****************************REQUIRES/INCLUDE/EXTEND******************************************
+  require 'rbconfig'
+  require File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), 'file.rb')
+  require File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), 'windows_ui.rb') 
+
+  def self.included klass #always include FileHelpers/WindowsUIHelpers with this module
+    klass.class_eval do
+      include FileHelpers
+      include WindowsUIHelpers
+    end
+  end
+
+  def self.extended klass #always extend FileHelpers/WindowsUIHelpers with this module
+    klass.class_eval do
+      extend FileHelpers
+      extend WindowsUIHelpers
+    end
+  end
+
+  #**********************************PLATFORM****************************************************
+
+  def windows?
+    @windows = RbConfig::CONFIG['host_os'] =~ /mswin|mingw|cygwin/
+  end
+
+  #**********************************PROJECT******************************************************
+
+
+  #TODO: Need a massive fix...some of this stuff isn't even right...
+  #We shouldnt just be taking the last features directory in path...this could be a big problem
+  def project_path_for(directory)
+    project_not_found unless project_exists_in?(directory)
+    @project_path = directory if @features_sub_dir_exists
+    @project_path = File.expand_path('..', directory) if @is_in_the_same_dir_as_features
+    @project_path = last_features_dir_in_path if (@feature_files_exist || @index_of_features_dir_in_path)
+    if @project_path
+      return @project_path
+    else
+      project_not_found
+    end
+  end
+
+  def project_exists_in?(directory)
+    # see if current_dir == features
+    # see if current_dir.sub_dir.include?(features)
+    # see if parent_dir == features
+    # see if parent_dir == features/support features/specifications
+    # see if parent_dir == features/support/config
+    # see if parent_dir == features/support/config/selectors.yml
+    # see if sibling_dir == features example: project/documentation and project/features
+    @directory ||= directory
+    features_sub_dir_exists_in? ||
+      is_in_the_same_dir_as_features? ||
+      feature_files_exist_in? ||
+      is_a_nested_subdirectory_of_features?
+  end
+
+
+
+  def project_not_found
+    alert "Could not find the project. Try running this from the main project directory that has the features directory in it"
+    raise "Project Not Found Error"
+  end
+
+  def features_sub_dir_exists_in?(directory=@directory)
+    @features_sub_dir_exists = has_sub_dir?(directory, 'features')
+  end
+
+  def has_sub_dir?(dir, sub_dir)
+    file = File.join(dir, sub_dir)
+    File.directory? file
+  end
+
+  def feature_files_exist_in?(dir=@directory)
+    @feature_files_exist = Dir[File.join(dir, '*.feature')].any?
+  end
+
+  def is_a_nested_subdirectory_of_features?(directory=@directory)
+    @index_of_features_dir_in_path = directories_in_path(directory).rindex('features')
+  end
+
+  def last_features_dir_in_path(directory=@directory)
+    directories = directories_in_path(directory)
+    index = @index_of_features_dir_in_path || is_a_nested_subdirectory_of_features?(directory)
+    File.expand_path directories[0,index].join(File::SEPARATOR)
+  end
+
+  def directories_in_path(directory=@directory)
+    @directories_in_path = directory.split(File::SEPARATOR)
+  end
+
+  def feature_dir_for(dir=@directory)
+    index = is_a_nested_subdirectory_of_features?(dir)
+    raise "Invalid Project. It seems your feature is not part of a proper project" unless index
+    directories_in_path(dir)[0,index].join(File::SEPARATOR)
+  end
+
+  def is_in_the_same_dir_as_features?(directory=@directory)
+    parent = File.expand_path('..', directory)
+    @is_in_the_same_dir_as_features = features_sub_dir_exists_in?(parent)
+  end
+
+  #*****************************USER ALERTS/CONFIRMATION************************************************
+
+  def alert(message)
+    windows? ? user_informed_via_prompt?(message) : puts(message)
+  end
+
+  def user_consents?
+    question = initialization_message + "\nThis will create new files and folders in the current directory. \nWould you still like to proceed?(Y/n)"
+    windows? ? user_consents_via_prompt?(question) : user_consents_via_console?(question)
+  end
+
+  def user_consents_via_console?(question)
+    STDOUT.puts question
+    response = STDIN.gets.strip
+    %w[y yes].include?(response.downcase)
+  end
+
+
+  #*****************************TEMPLATES****************************************************
+
+  def get_templates_from(*directories)
+    templates = []
+    directories.each do |dir|
+      templates << templates_in(dir)
+    end
+    templates = templates.flatten
+    templates = templates.select { |f| File.file?(f) } #only select files, ignore directories
+    templates
+  end
+
+
+  def relative_path_for(template)
+    path = template.gsub("#{@templates_dir}/features", '')
+    path = File.join(@features_dir, path)
+    path = File.join(Pathname.new(File.expand_path(@features_dir)).parent.to_s, 'cucumber.yml') if template =~ /cucumber.yml/
+    path
+  end
+
+  def templates_in( directory)
+    Dir.glob(File.join(@templates_dir, directory, '**/*'))
+  end
+
+
+  #********************************MESSAGES*************************************************
+
+
+  def directory_exists_message
+    %Q{ You already have a features directory!!
+Your features directory may contain settings, configuration, test cases and code that you will lose if you choose to delete this directory.
+If you are sure you need a fresh start, please delete the features directory and re run this command.
+Don't forget to backup any files you might need in the future before you delete the features directory."}
+  end
+
+  def initialization_message
+    "Initializing a new SimpliTest Project in #{Dir.pwd} \n"
+  end
+
+  def abort_message
+    "No modifications were made. SimpliTest Project initialization has been aborted"
+  end
+
+  def problem_creating_directories_message
+    "There was a problem creating a file or directory required for the new SimpliTest project. This is most likely a file permissions issue. Try running this command as an administrator"
+  end
+
+  def success_message
+    "You have successfully initialized a new SimpliTest project!! See sample files in the features directory"
+  end
+
+  def npp_plugin_generated_message
+    "A gherkin.xml file has been placed in the current directory.\n" +
+      "Now, within Notepad++ open the User Defined dialogue from the View menu.\n" +
+      "Click on import and browse to the generated gherkin.xml file.\n" +
+      "If you open a .feature file from Notepad++ now, it should now have some color coding."
+  end
+
+  def framework_correctly_installed_message
+    "Version: #{SimpliTest::VERSION} is correctly installed! Please read the documentation to get started"
+  end
+
+end
+