# Request Setup()

Since we are simulating a browser, the testing framework needs to know when to prepare a new virtual request internally.  This is achieved via the `setup()` method provided to us via the `BaseTestCase` object.  This method internally will simulate a new virtual request, if **NOT**, **every test case will be treated as if you are in the same request.**

The best way to accomplish this is to leverage the `beforeEach()` life-cycle event method.  This makes sure that each spec execution is a new virtual request.

```javascript
function run() {
	describe( "Main Handler", function() {
		
		beforeEach( function( currentSpec ) {
			// Setup as a new ColdBox request, VERY IMPORTANT. ELSE EVERYTHING LOOKS LIKE THE SAME REQUEST.
			setup();
		} );
	
		it( "can render the homepage", function() {
			var event = this.get( "main.index" );
			expect( event.getValue( name = "welcomemessage", private = true ) ).toBe( "Welcome to ColdBox!" );
		} );
	
		it( "can render some restful data", function() {
			var event = this.post( "main.data" );
	
			debug( event.getHandlerResults() );
			expect( event.getRenderedContent() ).toBeJSON();
		} );
	});
	
}
```