Manage recording modules
In this chapter, you’ll learn about managing and structuring recordings in Ranorex Studio.
Rename a recording module
The default name of a recording module is RecordingX.rxrec
Changing recording module name
- Use the context menu or press F2.
- The names of all associated files will change automatically.
Renaming in module browser view.
- Use the context menu or press F2.
Cut/copy/paste/delete a module
Cut, copy, paste, and delete recording modules in the projects view using the standard Windows keyboard shortcuts or the context menu.
Cut/copy/paste/delete action elements
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Organize recording modules in folders
You can organize your recording modules in folders in the projects view.
Creating a new folder in the projects view
Open the context menu.
Click Add > New folder.
Give the folder a meaningful name (e.g. MyRecordings).
Moving recording modules to new folder
Result(s):
Recording module in new folder in module browser
Structure actions within recording modules
You can add separators to visually structure actions in the action table. This is purely cosmetic. It has no effect on the actions or their execution.
Adding a separator between two actions
The separator is added after the selected action.
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Separator message in the report
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You can edit a recording to make it more maintainable and reusable. See how to combine key sequences, replace a key sequence with an Add Entry function, create a new module by selecting and moving recorded actions, add modules to a test case, delete unnecessary actions, and clean up the repository in our video ⇢ Ranorex Studio Recorder basics 3: Edit a recording
Add a new recording module
Strive to keep your recordings as small as possible. This is why, sooner or later, you’ll need additional recording modules to keep your tests well structured.
Adding a new recording module
Select the folder you want to save the module to and click OK.
Give the module a meaningful name; then click Create.
Result(s):
- The recording module appears in the projects view and the module browser.
New recording module in projects view and module browser
New recording module in module browser
Create a new recording from existing actions
Sometimes, a recorded test may contain too many actions. This makes the recording hard to reuse. Ranorex Studio allows you to split large recordings into modular, reusable ones, using the Move to new recording module function.
Moving actions to a new recording module
Give the new recording module a meaningful name.
Click Create.
Result(s):
The new recording module is created with the selected actions. The new module appears in the projects view and the module browser.
New recording module with moved actions