Returning a value from User Code into a recorder variable

[tgagel]

A developer has created a small C# user code snippet to allow those building tests to parse some formatted text passed into the user code method and pull out certain pieces for later use. I intended to store the returned data in a recorder variable (similar to using the 'Get Value' action to populate a variable) but can't find a way to do that.

When calling user code from Ranorex Recorder Script, is there a way to capture the returned value from the user code? As you can see in the screenshot, I am able to specify the 2 parameters for the user code method but I don't see any Ranorex options for grabbing the output. Ideally I am looking for something that combines the User Code and Get Value (storing something in a variable) Actions.

More info on the user code:

A single static method to the CodeLibrary class, GetTextFromJson(string json, string propertyName).

The first parameter is the full Json string read off the page. (e.g. {"Organization":"OrgID1","Abbreviation":"35225","BatNumber":"2272","ComNumber":"03986"})

The second is the name of the field you'd like the text from, for example "Organization".

The resulting value (e.g. "OrgID1") is returned by the method.

[odklizec]

Hi,

If you want to use the return value from UserCode within the same recording module, then all you need to do is to create a new recording module variable (e.g. returnVal) and then assign this variable with return value from user code. This must be done within the UserCode itself...

ReturnValue.png

If you want to share the UserCode result amongst multiple modules, learn here how to do this properly:
http://www.ranorex.com/blog/sharing-dat ... to-another

[Support Team]

Hi odklizec,
Thank you for your answer we really appreciate your work in this forum, but I have to correct you in this regarding.

You can bind the return value of a user code module direct to a module variable by opening the properties tab of your code action as shown here

ReturnValueUserCode.png

Please also find attached a short sample solution.

ReturnValue.zip

Regards,
Markus (S)

[odklizec]

Hi Markus,

Cool! One learns something new every day

[tgagel]

Thanks. That's exactly what I needed!