Ranorex Studio - The Layout

This initial lesson will introduce the main components of the Ranorex Studio environment.

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 2008/2010. 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)
Module Group	Represents the projects module groups (*.rxtmg)
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, Module Groups, 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 and module groups based on the projects module group file. In addition it shows all the variables defined by a module or module group. The view is mainly used to drag and drop and to reuse automation modules and module groups within the test suite view.

Specify folders (e.g. for recording files) within the project's view to group modules. 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 opened in the Studio's file view. This view is mainly used for the actions shown below.

: Working with the project's test suite

: Working with the project's module groups

: Creating or adapting a recording module

: Working with the repository

: Writing code modules

: Viewing a test report