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Can you brief about Geo Location testing?

Hi,

Could you please be a bit more specific about what exactly you need to know?

The only geolocation-related method, available in Ranorex, is described here:
https://www.ranorex.com/Documentation/R ... ockGps.htm
It sends mocked GPS data to tested application, in other words, it sends fake GPS data. So with this method you can "fool" the AUT to think that the device is at different geolocation than it physically is

It's Friday, so I'll be helpful.

/Sorry, I just couldn't help myself.

Numerous cell phones have a worked in GPS recipient that decides the geographic area of the gadget. Geolocation information can be utilized as a part of numerous versatile applications: maps, route, following, cartography et cetera.

When building up an application that utilizations geolocation information, you have to check whether the application forms the information accurately. To test the application conduct in areas that contrast from the real area, or to test the application on emulators and virtual machines that have no GPS beneficiary, you may need to indicate the supposed mock location- a predefined area that abrogates the real organizes.

With TestComplete, you can recover GPS information from the gadget and make versatile tests. In addition, with TestComplete, you can indicate and change ridicule area information straightforwardly from tests.