multiparameter extension for AR

spec/spec_helper.rb

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ require 'validates_timeliness'
 ValidatesTimeliness.setup do |c|
   c.extend_classes = [ ActiveModel::Validations, ActiveRecord::Base ]
   c.enable_date_time_select_extension!
+  c.enable_multiparameter_parser!
 end
 
 Time.zone = 'Australia/Melbourne'

spec/validates_timeliness/extensions/multiparameter_parser_spec.rb

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+require 'spec_helper'
+
+describe ValidatesTimeliness::Extensions::MultiparameterParser do
+  let(:employee) { Employee.new }
+
+  it 'should return string value for invalid dates' do
+    instantiate_time_object('birth_date', [2000, 2, 31]).should == '2000-02-31'
+  end
+
+  it 'should return string value for invalid datetimes' do
+    instantiate_time_object('birth_datetime', [2000, 2, 31, 12, 0, 0]).should == '2000-02-31 12:00:00'
+  end
+
+  # This is giving an error in AR for undefined @@default_timezone.
+  # it 'should return Time value for valid datetimes' do
+  #   instantiate_time_object('birth_datetime', [2000, 2, 28, 12, 0, 0]).should be_find_of(Time)
+  # end
+
+  def instantiate_time_object(name, values)
+    employee.send(:instantiate_time_object, name, values)
+  end
+end