Installation and updating

Ranorex Automation Helpers are useful modules and user code methods that ease your test automation.

On this page, find the steps and information on how to install and update the Automation Helpers.

You can add the Automation Helpers to any Ranorex Studio solution in two ways. To do so:

1. In the projects view:
   a. Click Add Ranorex Automation Helpers.
   b. Right-click the solution and click Ranorex Automation Helpers > Add Automation Helpers.
   
2. In the dialog window that appears, click Add Automation Helpers.
3. Click Close.
   
   

After adding the Automation Helpers, you will find a new Library module project named Ranorex Automation Helpers in the projects view and the module browser of your test solution.

1. Ranorex Automation Helpers module library project in the projects view.

2. Ranorex Automation Helpers module collection in the module browser.

New content is always added to Automation Helpers, so it is easy to keep them up to date.

To update the Automation Helpers:

1. Right-click the solution and click Ranorex Automation Helpers > Update Automation Helpers. The package manager opens, displaying the Updates tab.

2. Select the Automation Helpers from the list. If your solution only contains one project, simply click Add to update. If there are more projects, click Manage and select the projects to update.