Code module in recording module : Automation Tools

[swmatisa]

WinXP SP3 (WindowsUpdate done)
Ranorex 3.1.0
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Hello,
Could you please give me information to solve my problem :
I need often to do the some job between 2 actions of a record module. The job is always the same except a parameter that I can put in a variable.

I try:

1) To create a code module, but I cannot call it (or find to call it) in an action of a recording module, only between recording modules.
2) I can create a user code to do the job, but I must redo the same in each recording module.

Any other idea ?

Thanks for your help

[Support Team]

Hi,

Since 3.1 you are able to call methods from your C# classes or UserCode modules in your Recording window.
At first you have to create a "normal" C# class or a UserCode module. There you can add public methods.
Your Recording.UserCode class has to derive from the new C# class or from your UserCode Module.
Now you can add an UserCode Action in your Recording file and as method you can select your public methods from the C# class or from your UserCode Module.

Regards,
Markus
Ranorex Support Team

[swmatisa]

Your Recording.UserCode class has to derive from the new C# class or from your UserCode Module.

It is working, but I see some strange behaviour (bug?) on rename.

To reproduce:

1) Write the code of function "toto" in the Parent of Recording.UserCode
2) Build
3) Add UserCode "toto"
4) Build (all is OK)
5) Rename "toto" to "titi"
6) Build or Rebuild (No error)!!!

Regards

[Support Team]

Parent of Recording.UserCode

What do you mean with the Parent of the User Code? Are you writing your code in the Recording1.cs?

Regards,
Peter
Ranorex Team

[swmatisa]

At first you have to create a "normal" C# class or a UserCode module. There you can add public methods.
Your Recording.UserCode class has to derive from the new C# class or from your UserCode Module.
Now you can add an UserCode Action in your Recording file and as method you can select your public methods from the C# class or from your UserCode Module.

I follow your explanations. So I create a common class for all my "Recording.UserCode":

public class TestModuleCommon
	{
		public TestModuleCommon()
		{
		}
		public void Toto()
		{
			// Job
		}

And I derive my Recording.UserCode from TestModuleCommon

public partial class CheckGui0 : TestModuleCommon
    {
...

And I add "User Code" with method name Toto in CheckGui0.rxrec

Regards

[Support Team]

Hi,

you meant that you have renamed the Method Name from the User Code action in the Recording view to titi?
If so this is not a bug, this will create a new empty method with the specific name in the Recording.UserCode class.

Regards,
Markus
Ranorex Support Team

[swmatisa]

you meant that you have renamed the Method Name from the User Code action in the Recording view to titi?

No I rename in the TestModuleCommon:

public class TestModuleCommon  
    {  
        public TestModuleCommon()  
        {  
        }  
        public void Titi()  // Old Toto
        {  
            // Job  
        }

Regards

[Support Team]

Hi,

Okay that's the same as I have written, the only difference is that Ranorex now creates a Method named "Toto" in the Recording.UserCode.cs file.

Regards,
Markus
Ranorex Support Team

[swmatisa]

Okay that's the same as I have written, the only difference is that Ranorex now creates a Method named "Toto" in the Recording.UserCode.cs file.

OK, but it is a non intuitive behavior. In code, when I rename a function (with an IDE) , all references to this function are also renamed. Another possibility is to generate a warning for empty UserCode.

I understand your point of view, but from mine, it is really near from a bug.

Regards

[Support Team]

Hi,

Okay I also understand your point of view, so we will discuss it with the relevant developers.

Regards,
Markus
Ranorex Support Team