How do I use one variable in multiple places (beginner)?

[lschneider]

I just started using Ranorex. I have a project that has multiple recording modules. I'd like to test the entry of a field. That field is used in multiple places (entered, searchable, editable) and is across multiple recording modules. I have to bind the parameter multiple times to different module variables and it seems strange. If I mistype, the tests will fail. Is there any way to create a parameter and bind it to multiple variables?

[odklizec]

Hi,

As long as the variable name and parameter name is the same (including character case), you can use "auto-bind" feature, which helps with bindig parameters/data connectors to multiple variables.

Another way is to split your recordings into smaller modules and use single recording just for filling given input, which, as I understand, is always the same? Then simply reuse this module in your test structure, instead of adding the same element to each affected recording.

[lschneider]

Thank you. I was asking about making sure that if I enter x in a field, I can then search for x and verify that something exists called x. I don't want data entry to be a reusable module, I want the value x to be used in multiple places. But you gave me a lot to look into and I found that what I needed was a simple table datasource which I can bind a value to multiple variables.