backbone-generator/templates/view_spec.js.erb

describe('<%= object_name %>View', function() {
  var view, model;

  describe('new record', function() {
    beforeEach(function() {
      model = new <%= object_name %>();
    });

    it('should render with a create button', function() {
      view = new <%= object_name %>View({model: model});
      view.render();

      expect(view.$('button')).toHaveText('Create');
    });
  });

  describe('existing record', function() {
    beforeEach(function() {
      model = new <%= object_name %>({id: 1});
    });

    it('should render with an update button', function() {
      view = new <%= object_name %>View({model: model});
      view.render();

      expect(view.$('button')).toHaveText('Update');
    });
  });
});