Making the Recording Modules Modular : Automation Tools

[Pixi6s]

Hi,

I am using Ranorex 3.0.2 and working on make modular recording to be recalled. I am running into some issues. I am making a lot of variables, but finding that within the same testcase I want the different instance of the same recording module to have different variables - is this possible?

Also, I need to fill variables with different data sources. The Name & Address type information is in a simple datatable but the meat of the test is from a SQL database. It only appears that I can set one data source per testcase.

In the current test I need to reuse the Name & Address type variables (they are unimportant for this test) for each loop and what the SQL database information is the meat. But I don't want to hardcode the variables in module because then I won't be able to reused the module for other tests where Name & Address are the meat.

Am I missing something? Is there another way to bind the variables besides a data source or hardcoding them?

Thanks

[Support Team]

Hello,

I want the different instance of the same recording module to have different variables

That doesn't make sense. A variable in the recording corresponds to a variable in the generated class code. But whenever you use a recording in a test case you can bind different columns to the variables of the recording.

I can set one data source per testcase

Yes, but that shouldn't be a restriction, because you can create sub-testcases which allow you to bind different data sources to the same recording.

Is there another way to bind the variables besides a data source or hardcoding them?

With sub-testcases and well normalized tables you should be able to handle all situations without hard coding values. If you don't find a solution for your special case, please describe it in more detail, so that we can try to help you.

Regards,
Roland
Ranorex Support Team

[Pixi6s]

I didn't realize the sub-testcases. Thanks