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Examples & Patterns

Welcome to the Ranorex API Examples & Patterns section! This comprehensive collection provides practical, real-world code examples that you can use as templates for your own automation projects.

📋 Quick Reference

Category Description Skill Level
Basic API Usage Fundamental automation patterns Beginner
Code Cookbook Reusable code snippets and utilities Intermediate
Advanced Integration Complex scenarios and external integrations Advanced
Desktop Automation Patterns Windows, WPF, Win32 specific examples Intermediate
Web Automation Patterns Browser and web application examples Intermediate
Mobile Automation Patterns iOS and Android automation examples Intermediate
Data-Driven Testing External data integration patterns Advanced

🎯 Examples by Scenario

Getting Started Examples

Perfect for developers new to Ranorex API:

Common Automation Tasks

Frequently needed patterns and solutions:

Technology-Specific Examples

Examples tailored for specific application types:

Advanced Integration Patterns

Enterprise-level automation scenarios:

🛠️ Code Organization

Each example follows a consistent structure:

// 1. Namespace and using statements
using Ranorex;
using Ranorex.Core;
using System;

// 2. Class definition with descriptive name
public class ExampleClassName
{
    // 3. Main execution method
    public void Run()
    {
        // 4. Ranorex initialization
        Host.Initialize();
        
        try
        {
            // 5. Example implementation
            // Clear, commented code with explanations
            
            // 6. Validation and reporting
            Report.Success("Example", "Completed successfully");
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            // 7. Error handling
            Report.Failure("Example", $"Failed: {ex.Message}");
            throw;
        }
        finally
        {
            // 8. Cleanup
            Host.Shutdown();
        }
    }
}

🎨 Code Quality Standards

All examples in this section follow these principles:

✅ Best Practices

  • Error handling - Proper try-catch blocks
  • Resource cleanup - Always shutdown Ranorex
  • Clear naming - Descriptive variable and method names
  • Comprehensive comments - Explain the "why" not just the "what"
  • Logging - Appropriate use of Report.Log methods

✅ Production Ready

  • Timeout handling - Realistic wait times
  • Robust element finding - Safe element lookup patterns
  • Configuration - Parameterized and configurable code
  • Maintainable - Easy to modify and extend

✅ Real-World Applicable

  • Complete examples - Working code you can run
  • Common scenarios - Based on frequent user needs
  • Scalable patterns - Suitable for large test suites
  • Performance conscious - Efficient automation techniques

🔍 How to Use These Examples

1. Copy and Adapt

Each example is designed to be copied and modified for your specific needs:

// Example template you can customize
var repo = YourAppRepository.Instance;  // Replace with your repository
repo.YourDialog.YourField.PressKeys("Your Data");  // Adapt to your elements

2. Build Upon Patterns

Use examples as building blocks for complex scenarios:

// Combine multiple patterns
var dataProvider = new ExcelDataProvider("testdata.xlsx");
var validator = new CustomValidator();
var reporter = new CustomReporter();

foreach (var testCase in dataProvider.GetTestCases())
{
    // Execute test with pattern from examples
    // Validate using pattern from examples
    // Report using pattern from examples
}

3. Reference Implementation

Study examples to understand best practices and implementation patterns for your automation challenges.

📚 Related Documentation

🆘 Getting Help

Common Issues

  • Element not found: Check your RanoreXPath expressions
  • Timing issues: Review wait and timeout patterns
  • Compilation errors: Verify all required using statements

Additional Resources

💡 Contributing Examples

Have a useful pattern or example to share? Consider contributing:

  1. Follow the structure outlined above
  2. Include comprehensive comments explaining the approach
  3. Test thoroughly to ensure the example works
  4. Document prerequisites and setup requirements

Ready to start coding? Choose an example category above that matches your current needs and dive into practical automation patterns!