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UgaAga
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Identify repository items by name

Post by UgaAga » Fri Mar 16, 2012 1:45 pm

Hi,
i have two versions of the same application. One is written in Vb6, the other one is the first one migrated to VbNet. I have build a repository for both of them. Of course the elements have sometimes a different path. So i would like to identify the elements by their names. Is that possible? If not how can i achieve my goal?

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Re: Identify repository items by name

Post by Ciege » Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:59 pm

Have you used Ranorex Spy to take a look at the different AUTs and determine how each element is recognized?
If this or any response has helped you, please reply to the thread stating that it worked so other people with a similar issue will know how you fixed your issue!

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Re: Identify repository items by name

Post by UgaAga » Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:20 pm

Yes.

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Re: Identify repository items by name

Post by Support Team » Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:37 am

Hi,

Your goal is to use one repository for both version of your application, right?
So I would use Spy to find a RxPath which will find the same elements in both of your versions of your application. For this purpose you should use the RxPath editor of the Spy tool, here are some useful links about this topic:
http://www.ranorex.com/support/user-gui ... ditor.html
http://www.ranorex.com/support/user-gui ... -mode.html
http://www.ranorex.com/support/user-gui ... xpath.html
http://www.ranorex.com/blog/ranorexpath-tips-and-tricks

If you need further assistance we would need a Ranorex Snapshot file of each of your versions of your AUT.
Following link will show you how to generate a snapshot file:
http://www.ranorex.com/support/user-gui ... files.html

Regards,
Markus
Ranorex Support Team