How to call a recording module from a code module

[bygones]

Hi,

I have a code module, that calls a recording module. As everything was on the same level under the solution, I could simply write in code MyModule.start(). But now I have reorganised my structure and introduced folders, so that the solution is more intuitiv.

Before it was

Solution
   |__ MyModule
   |__ MyCodingModule.cs

and now it is

Solution
   |__ General
            |__ MyModule
            |__ MyCodingModule.cs

When I open MyCodingModule.cs, the reference to MyModule is marked with The name 'MyModule' does not exist in the current context (CS0103).

How do I need to reference the recording module ?

[odklizec]

Hi,

I guess by "Folder" you mean a "Test Case"? Because as far as I know, it's not possible to add recording/code modules to a plain folder without enclosing them in a Test Case?

As for calling recording module from code module, it should be enough to call it like this:

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SolutionName.RecordingName.Start();

Once you type SolutionName., Ranorex should offer you a list of available modules you can choose from.

Anyway, I think that calling a recording module directly from code module is not a very good idea. This habit could easily create a very messy and "unreadable" test suite structure? You should use it only when there is absolutely no other way to achieve what you want. Just my opinion

[bygones]

Hi,

I guess by "Folder" you mean a "Test Case"? Because as far as I know, it's not possible to add recording/code modules to a plain folder without enclosing them in a Test Case?

the recording modules are in one or more test cases. With folder I mean in the solution view on the upper left hand side, I have

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Solution testsolution
 |__ testsolution
        |__ References
        |__ Reports
        |__ General (<--- this is a folder i created by right click on "testsolution" -> "Add" -> "New Folder")
               |___ CheckLoginIsRequired.cs
               |___ LoginWithUser.rxec

So the CheckLoginIsRequired.cs checks, whether the application requires to login or if the user is already logged in. If not, it calls LoginWithUser.

As for calling recording module from code module, it should be enough to call it like this:

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SolutionName.RecordingName.Start();

Once you type SolutionName., Ranorex should offer you a list of available modules you can choose from.

ok with that it worked. testsolution.General.LoginWithUser was the key.

Anyway, I think that calling a recording module directly from code module is not a very good idea. This habit could easily create a very messy and "unreadable" test suite structure? You should use it only when there is absolutely no other way to achieve what you want. Just my opinion

The idea behind this is that I want/need a conditional. If the current test case requires a login, do so. If not, dont break and proceed. The optimal/normal way is that a test cases starts the application, logs in, test something and log out. If due to whatever reason, the log out fails, I dont want the next test case to fail at the first step, namely to login in.

[Darwin]

I find myself needing to do this as well. I'm working on some logic for test suite startup, and I've found that I get frequent failures from the WPF process if I make my first calls to the UI from user code instead of from a recording module. I don't want to risk that.

I think what I will be doing so anyone looking at my test cases can understand them is call the user code, add the recording modules to the test case right after the user code call but disable them, and, as always, comment the heck out of them inline and in user code.

[odklizec]

Hi,

This post is quite old and does not reflect the actual state of Ranorex. I personally think that calling recording directly from another recording/code module, is still a bad idea. Ranorex currently supports Conditions at TestCase/SmartFolder level. So it's easy to create a TC/SF containing recording/code module(s) of your choice and run them only if certain condition is fulfilled. I would suggest to read about TC/SF conditions >here<.

[doke]

in Ranorex 9.0:

1 Create a recording , with example name MyGenericDatePicker

2 Create a user code collection
within this usercode collection "Insert New User Code Method" functionality from the context menu,
code should like this :

using mygenericfolder.datepickerrecodinglocation; /// important to add the correct recording object

namespace mygenericCallRecdings
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Creates a Ranorex user code collection. A collection is used to publish user code methods to the user code library.
    /// </summary>

[UserCodeMethod]
    	public static void CallMyGenericDatePicker(string SomeDate)
        {
                var CallThisRecording = new MyGenericDatePicker (); /// use object so recording name is only once in the usercode
    		CallThisRecording.Instance.parameter1 = SomeDate; /// you only need this line if you need parameters to be assigned
    		TestModuleRunner.Run(CallThisRecording); /// rock&roll	
        }
}

Important : in the usercode collection Add a Using statement for the directory where MyGenericDatePicker recording is residing, otherwise you can not reference it.
(Save & build your project)

3 NOW from any other recording in your project use the "Add new action button" select "UserCode" with "Select from Library" ,the library will popup with your newly generic MyGenericDatePicker.


Good Luck!
(Edit: updated the code & comments )