gistfile1.rb

module SpecPageRefresh
  class SpecPageRefreshMatcher
    include Merb::Test::ViewHelper

    def matches?(response)
      response.should have_selector('form.hidden_refresh')
    rescue Spec::Expectations::ExpectationNotMetError
      false
    end
    
    def failure_message
      "Did not include auto refresh form"
    end

    def negative_failure_message
      "Included auto refresh form, but should not"
    end
  end
  
  def refresh_page
    SpecPageRefreshMatcher.new
  end
end


# in the specs:

    @response.should refresh_page

# and

    @response.should_not refresh_page