Ranorex-Methods-Libraries

The libraries contain the most important and useful C# methods for test automation in Ranorex IDE.

Requirements:

• Windows
• Ranorex Studio

How to use:

0. download the libraries (*.cs files);
1. add (or link) this *.cs files in your project;
2. use the methods in yours record or code modules;

License:

SETUPlib is a SETUP code collection and includes:

• openApp() to run 32-bit or 64-bit application (AUT);
• deleteRegKey() to delete from the registry the key for application;
• rmDir() to remove such traces of an application (AUT) like \Documents, \Roaming and s.o.;
• createNewProject() to start an application (AUT) and create a new project in it (as GUI method example);
• openProject() to open a specific project in application (AUT) (as GUI method example);
• resizeWindow() to resize an AUT window to actual monitor resolution;
• deleteFilesFromDir() to remove from \FolderResult all files created during the test run;
• checkDump() to send a dump with a comment (as GUI method example);
• createFolderResult() to create a results folder for each test product (AUT).

SetKeyboardLayout TestModule is using to change Windows OS keyboard layout using C#. For example, U.S. English layout = "00010409", German layout = "00010407", Russian layout = "00010419". More Info from MSDN.

TheFirstRun TestModule is using to run 32-bit or 64-bit test application and resize window.

StartPopupWatcher TestModule is using to start a PopupWatcher to handle dialogs that can possibly come up during test run.

TEARDOWNlib is a TEARDOWN code collection and includes:

• closeApp() to find and kill process of test application (AUT);
• cleanUpResultsFolder() to delete a results folder for each AUT;
• closeProjectWindow() to close the test product (as GUI method example);
• closeAppInstances() to close all instances of AUT;
• killProcessTree() to kill a process tree and all children using taskkill;
• killProcessAndChildren() to kill a process and all children using ManagementObjectSearcher.

METHODSlib is a collection of useful methods for test automation and includes:

#region Data

• removeCharsInString() to remove the last characters of string;
• getFirstChars() to get first characters of string;
• getLastChars() to get last characters of string;
• concatenateStrings() to concatenate two strings;
• compareStrings() to compare strings;
• validateAttIsNullOrEmpty() to validate the attribute value of repoItem isn't null or empty;
• getStringToLower() to get a new string in which all the characters are converted to lowercase;
• getStringToUpper() to get a new string in which all the characters are converted to uppercase;

#region DateTime

• getCurrentDate() to get current date with specified format;
• getDateInNewFormat() to get different date format;
• addMonths() to add months to date (the same you can do with days or years);
• getFileCreationTime() to get the time of file creation;

#region Files

• getFileName() to get file[0] name if exists;

#region DevExpress

• getCoordinates() to get a coordinates of text in the PDF file.

#region randomGenerators

• generateRandomString() to generate random string;
• generateRandomInt() to generate random integer;