1. Ranorex - Key Highlights
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Ranorex uses RanorexPath (Xpath) technology to identify and locate elements in the
application. It automatically selects the best possible xpath for element identification.
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Automatically generates object repository while recording.
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Has provision to add both Recording & Code modules into a Test Suite.
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Tests can also be written or customized using programming language APIs. Languages
supported are C#, VB.Net and IronPython.
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It also uses Image based object recognition technique to identify and validate elements
based on the captured screenshots.
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In-built validation feature enables user to insert checkpoints /assertions while recording.
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Provides separation between object repository and the test code, thereby creating easily
maintainable test projects.
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Object Repository can be viewed in an XML format and can be modified easily..
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Provides the ability to organize elements in Object Repository by grouping similar elements
based on type and optimizing their path based on hierarchy.

2. Ranorex - Key Highlights (Contd...)
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It generates screenshots automatically for each action performed on the application while
recording.
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Progress of the Delays or Wait times in scripts are shown for the user while execution.
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In-built Code completion feature enables the programmers to code easily and effectively.
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End2End Cross Platform testing can be performed. Eg: Test Scenarios which include navigating
from a mobile App to a Desktop application/browser and back to the mobile App can be easily
achieved.
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Ranorex tests can be triggered from external test environments via command line as the
Ranorex test projects can be exported as .exe files.
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Ranorex tests can be run in a remote machine without Ranorex installation. It uses XCOPY
Deployment feature to achieve this.
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Ranorex can be integrated with HP ALM and Continuous Integration tools like Jenkins,
Bamboo etc..

3. Limitations
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Ranorex scripts cannot handle any native events which occur during execution of the
automation suite. The script fails when it encounters such events.
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The script execution time on android apps is relatively high. It waits for more time for element
identification even when the element is visible on screen.
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Generally, the Key Press operations are slower (both web and mobile). Eg: While entering
values in any text field, it takes relatively more time to press the keys.
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Generally, the script execution is not stable for consecutive executions on mobile apps.
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Certain elements are not recognized by the Ranorex Recorder on Android apps. Eg: We saw
certain elements in MBrace android app which we used for evaluation.
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While recording, Passwords are recorded as asterisks (*) and the same is sent while execution
(playback) instead of the actual value.
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It is not supported on MAC platform.