How to include the Image Repository in the executable?

[schulle0815]

Hi,

In our project we are using the "ContainsImage" Action in our Ranorex recordings and compile our Ranorex projects as executable files (*.exe).
We noticed that when compiling the solution an Image Repository file (*.rximgres) is always created in a subfolder called "RepositoryImages" next to our compiled executable.
Also this file has to be there at runtime for the recording to work.

For easier deployment we would like to have this Image Repository included in the compiled executable, but so far we had no success.
One of our team members claims that there was a way to include the repository in the executable (maybe in an older version?), but it seems he can't reproduce it.

We are currently using Ranorex Studio 3.3.0.

Any help/assistance on this issue would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[Support Team]

Hi,

We have changed the way of how images are saved with 3.3, because if they were included to the executable it could get very huge if you are working with big/much images, so it is not the recommended way.
Does the copy of the file make big troubles?
If yes, I could add an issue and we would discuss if we should add some kind of an option how a user can include that file.
The repository is already included in the exe file, but the images aren't saved to the repository file, they are stored in the Image Repository file.

Regards,
Markus
Ranorex Support Team

[mats]

Is the filename generated, but fix and will not change? e.g. Repository31097da5.rximgres

[Support Team]

Hi,

The file is automatically generated and if you change the name of the repository a new file will be generated, so yes, it is some kind of fix .

Regards,
Markus
Ranorex Support Team

[tk04it36]

Hi,

I noticed the same problem now after upgrade to 3.3.3 and running my projects from the Ranorex TestSuit project.

So if I understand Markus correct we are supposed to manually copy the Repository Images for each project to the ../bin/debug/ directory?

This is not what I want to hear. I want Ranorex to copy the files from my projects and add them in the /bin/debug directory.

Please explain if Im understanding it incorrect.

EDIT: It seems we are talking about two different things.
The RepositoryImages files from each Projects ARE supposed to be copied by Ranorex to the .../bin/debug/ folder? If so, I think our solution is broken and we need to discuss further what to do.

[Support Team]

Hello,

It should not be necessary to manually copy the Repository Images into the /bin/debug directory. This should be made by Ranorex. The image files should be copied into the /bin/debug directory during the test run, but we found a bug in this functionality. The bug will be fixed in our next version which will be released in the next view days.

Regards,
Bernhard

[reiniuny]

Is there a commandLine parameter to specify the path for the "RepositoryImages" folder?

I've the problem, that I let Jenkins compile my project. Then I'm running the batch-command

.\test\test\bin\Debug\test.exe

The sources are in

.\test\test

.

Ranorex then claims

[Module]: Could not find a part of the path 'C:\Users\hudson\workspace\test\RepositoryImages\test5ead2b95.rximgres'.

.

So ranorex tries to find the folder in the cwd. In bin/debug I couldn't find the repository images neither.

So should Ranorex copy the rximgres-File or the folder to bin/debug or do I have to specify the path somewhere? Or is in current version (I'm using 4.0.5) an option to include images in the binary?

[Support Team]

Hello,

In general, the repository images should be stored in the folder 'RepositoryImages' in 'bin\debug'.
Could you please send us your report?
This would help to analyze your issue.

Thank you in advance.

Regards,
Markus (T)

[reiniuny]

Hi,
I've sent the report to you via e-mail.

[Support Team]

Hello,

I sent you a reply.

Regards,
Markus (T)