2. Ranorex tool – supported
technologies and frameworks

3. Ranorex tool – Core Component
• The core component of the • All the Ranorex automation
Ranorex Automation tools use this same core API
Framework is the Ranorex for all of their functionality.
Library.
• Ranorex API is extremely
• This .NET based API provides clean and intuitive
all the functionality needed to
automate application user
interfaces based on many • The API documentation is
different types of also excellent
technologies.

4. Ranorex tool – Components

5. Flex applications
Adobe Flex Support for automation
• is a collection of technologies • automation delegate
for the development and set up implementations for the
of cross platform RIA framework components
•Automation.swc
• demand for more desktop-like •Automation_agent.swc
applications for the web •Automation_dmv.swc
• browser compatibility
• adds a fresh new face to legacy
applications

6. Testing Flex applications with Ranorex
• Flash/Flex Test Automation
Plugin provides a smooth
integration with the Ranorex
Automation Framework and its
tools.
Prerequisites:
• Install Flash Debug Player
• Ranorex Addon (Mozilla,
Chrome, Safari)
•Ranorex Preloader
instrumentation (recommended)

7. Flex Application

8. Android applications
Android is a Linux-based mobile Support for automation
operating system developed by
Google.
Testing Android apps:
Critical factors:
•Use of emulators and actual
devices
•Testing for mobile environment
and application complexity
•Use of test automation

9. Testing Android applications with
Ranorex
 Support for real device or
emulator
 Connection using Wi-Fi or USB
Prerequisites:
•The device has to have Ranorex
Service installed
•Instrument and deployment of
Android app (APK)
•Instrumentation with source code

10. Android Application

11. Why use Ranorex tool? (1)
Object identification and
Support
recognition
• Wide range of technologies
• Excellent Object Recognition
• Mixed applications within one
Capabilities using custom Xpath
test automation project
• Legacy control support
• Entire power of .NET
• Image based test support
framework
Easy to use Reusability
• Test script language (C#, • Test case modularization
VB.Net, Python) • Separation of test code and test
• Intuitive interface data
• Very good recording • Provision for a test case repository
capabilities

12. Why use Ranorex tool? (2)
Cost
Flexibility
• Runtime, Professional and Premium
• Technology-independent
editions (maintenance included)
• Tests can be exported as (.exe)
• Node Locked licenses varies from
• Test actions can be edited and
€380 to €1480 and Floating licenses
fine tuned
varies from €780 to €3080
Integration with other tools
• Version control support (SVN)
• Test management tools: MTM,
HP QC
• Continuous Integration servers
like Jenkins

13. Why use Ranorex tool? (3)
Reporting Stability
• Comprehensive, detailed • Keep up with latest
technologies and releases
• One report at a time
• Relatively new tool
Test Control • Dedicated forums
• Test data driven • Very responsive and high-level
• Supports remote execution support team
• Portable, can be executed on
other machines

14. Useful Links
• http://developer.android.com • http://www.toolsjournal.com/t
(Android SDK) esting-articles/item/507-gui-
automation-ranorex-a-review
(review of Ranorex)
• http://www.ranorex.com
(Ranorex site)
• http://soft-test-tech.co.uk/
(includes best practices with
• http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex
Ranorex examples)
/3/html/help.html?
content=functest_component
s2_02.html (Adobe)

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