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Is it possible to mock a static method using Rhino.Mocks? If Rhino does not support this, is there a pattern or something which would let me accomplish the same?
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If you can't use TypeMock to intercept the method call, the recommended pattern to use is to create a proxy that forwards to the non-virtual or static methods you are interested in testing, then set the expectation on the proxy.
Since static method belongs to the class, there is no way in Mockito to mock static methods. However, we can use PowerMock along with Mockito framework to mock static methods.
If you need to mock a static method, it is a strong indicator for a bad design. Usually, you mock the dependency of your class-under-test. If your class-under-test refers to a static method - like java.
As a solution you can create a wrapper class (Adapter Pattern) holding the static property and fake its members. Another solution is to use Isolation framework (as Typemock Isolator) in which you can fake static classes and members.
Is it possible to mock a static method using Rhino.Mocks
No, it is not possible.
TypeMock can do this because it utilizes the CLR profiler to intercept and redirect calls.
RhinoMocks, NMock, and Moq cannot do this because these libraries are simpler; they don't use the CLR profiler APIs. They are simpler in that they use proxies to intercept virtual members and interface calls. The downside of this simplicity is that they cannot mock certain things, such as static methods, static properties, sealed classes, or non-virtual instance methods.
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Wrap the static method call in a virtual instance method in another class, then mock that out.
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