Code editor

This Documentation is only for Ranorex 2.x versions.

Click here for the Ranorex 3.x test automation documentation

The code editor offers a number features to simplify the implementation of Ranorex test automation code:

Code highlighting

Depending on the type of project the editor highlights keywords, types, methods, code comments or strings. The style of the editor can be changed within the options dialog available through the menu item 'Tools' | 'Options ...' | 'Text Editor'.

: Editor options dialog

Folding actions

This feature can be used to hide or show specific code sections especially for large source files (Available through menu item 'Edit' | 'Folding' ...)

: Collapsed methods within expanded class 'Program'

Code completion - Intellisense

The code completion could be used to speed test implementation up and to avoid syntax errors.

: To get this code line ...

: ... type 'Ra' and press <CTRL> <SPACE> ...

: ... type '.' and 'A' and press <CTRL> <SPACE> again ...

: ... type '.' and 'S' and press <CTRL> <SPACE> again to finish with '= 100;'.

Code navigation

The editor offers two drop down boxes at the top of the editor control which allows a faster navigation through large source files.

: Code navigation support for classes and methods