Ranorex Studio - The Layout

Before you start creating your first test case with Ranorex Studio you should know about the main views and layout of Ranorex Studio.

: Ranorex Studio main views

#1 - Project View

A Ranorex Studio project is based on files and uses the same project file format as Microsoft Visual Studio 2008. The project view shows all files and references currently associated with the project. A Ranorex Studio project can have the following type of items:

Test Suite	Represents the projects test suite (*.rxtst)
Repository	Used to manage UI elements (*.rxrep)
Recording	Represents an automation module based on capture/replay (*.rxrec)
Code Files	Any type of C# or VB.NET code; typically used to create code based automation modules

The project view is mainly used to add new items like Recordings, Repositories or Code Modules.

#2 - Module Browser

The 'Module Browser' view lists all available modules (Code Modules & Recording Modules) based on the project's code files. In addition it shows all the variables defined by a module. The view is mainly used to drag&drop and to reuse automation modules within the test suite view.

Specify folders (e.g. for recording files) within the project's view to group modules as shown in the Ranorex Studio project example 'VIPTestSuite'. In order to find already existing modules use the module browser's search field.

#3 - File View

When double-clicking a file in the 'Project View' or a module in the 'Module Browser', the associated file will be openend in the Studio's file view. This view is mainly used for the following actions:

: Working with the project's test suite

: Creating or adapting a recording module

: Working with the repository

: Writing code modules