Curriculum

1 Introduction to Automation Basics
Learning Objectives:
This module will help to understand about Automation and how automation testing is having the upper hand over manual testing. Get in-depth knowledge of automation knowledge irrespective of any tool.

Sub Topics:

• Introduction
• Test Automation Architecture
• Testing Process
• Testing Strategy
• Six Phases of Testing
• Ranorex Installation

Hands-on workshop description:
Install Ranorex on individual machines.

2 Introduction to Ranorex
Learning Objectives:
Get basic knowledge of Ranorex UI before moving on to the in-depth knowledge of the tool.

Sub Topics:

• Ranorex IDE
• Ranorex benefits
• Supported UI technologies
• The Ranorex Studio user interface

Hands-on workshop description:
Working on the tool to use the Ranorex UI feature and understand the basic features.

3 Creating the first test in Ranorex
Learning Objectives:
Learn to create the basic scripts and run the same in Ranorex.

Sub topics:

• Create a new test solution
• Creating & record new Ranorex project
• Steps for successful recording
• Record the test
• Validate a UI element
• Stop the recording
• Summary
• Script validation
• Recorded actions
• Repository items
• The link between actions and repository items
• Running the test
• Validate the test result.
• Cause a test failure if any.
• Running the test without Ranorex studio

Hands-on workshop description:
Record Script, execute the same and explore the Log window to understand the logging functionality.

4 UI Mapping with Ranorex Repository & Test Suite
Learning Objectives:
Learn how to find the properties from the application and how to create multiple repositories along with the test Suite structure.

Sub topics:

• Repository UI
• Adapting an Existing Repository
• Adding Repository Items
• Waiting for UI Elements – Repository Timeouts
• Editing RanoreXPath
• Repository Separation
• Repository Item Properties
• RXPath and the Element Browser
• Arranging the elements in the repository
• Creating multiple repositories
• Test Suite structure
• Arranging the test cases in a suite using folders
• Adding Setup and Teardown
• Understanding Error Behavior

Hands-on workshop description:
Create Repository for an application and manage the test case in a proper suite using folder.

5 Ranorex settings and its data connectors
Learning Objectives:
Learn about Ranorex settings and data connectors with Ranorex.

Sub topics:

• Settings
• General settings
• Advanced Settings
• Recorder Settings
• Repository Settings.
• Imaging Settings
• Plug-In Specific Settings
• Data Connectors
• Manage Data Sources
• Kind of Data Connectors
• Simple Data Table
• CSV File
• SQL Connector
• Excel File

Hands-on workshop description:
Explore the above mentioned options in Ranorex which will help to create the script.

6 Data Driven Testing
Learning Objectives:
Learn to implement parameterization concepts along with the variables.

Sub topics:

• Using Variables within Recordings
• Using Variables within the Repository
• Creating Test Data
• Combining Variables with Test Data
• Combining Variables with Parameters
• Invoking Actions: Selection
• Executing Data Driven Tests

Hands-on workshop description:
Script is parameterized and executed.

7 Error Handling
Learning Objectives:
Learn how to handle the errors during the run time.

Sub topics:

• Finding Error Sources from the Logs
• Handling Individual Action Failures
• Applying Test Case Error Options
• Repository Timeouts
• Handling Conditional Popup

Hands-on workshop description:
Create Script in accordance with the above mentioned option in this session.

8 Web based testing
Learning Objectives:
Learn to implement advanced scripting concepts which will help for project deliverables. By using advanced scripting concepts, Script will become robust and can be used at any time.

Sub topics:

• Architecture of Websites in the Ranorex Framework
• Find or filter Web Elements
• Cross-Browser Testing
• Running Tests On Different Browsers
• Recording Cross-Browser Tests
• Adapting to Browser Differences
• Best Practices for Web Testing
• Recordings & Repositories
• Samples

Hands-on workshop description:
Script is developed with advanced scripting concepts and made robust.

9 Ranorex Spy
Learning Objectives:
Learn how to find the properties by using Ranorex Spy.

Sub Topics:

• Short Introduction to the Structure of RanoreXPath
• Capture Screenshot Files for Image-Based Search
• Tracking UI Elements
• RanoreXPath Edit Mode
• The Path Editor
• Creating Ranorex Snapshot Files
• Understanding Path Expression Syntax
• Exploring the Desktop and Applications with Spy
• Generalizing Path Expressions with Variables

Hands-on workshop description:
Create object repository by using Ranorex Spy.

10 Best Practices in Ranorex
Learning Objectives:

• Learn best practices to be implemented while working with Ranorex.
• Sub topics:
• Introduction
• Creating a Ranorex snapshot
• Creating a compressed Ranorex solution
• Creating a compressed Ranorex report
• Add a solution settings file to a solution
• Fix ‘element not found’ error

Hands-on workshop description:
Create a project in Ranorex keeping the above points in mind.