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Automation with Ranorex

This feature is available only in the Premium version of Squash AUTOM.

Configuration of the test environment

In the execution environment, an environment variable called SQUASH_MSBUILD_PATH containing the path to the parent folder of MSBuild.exe must be created. You can execute the following command to get the path to your MSBuild executable:

reg.exe query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSBuild\ToolsVersions\4.0" /v MSBuildToolsPath

Test reference in Squash TM

In order to bind a Squash TM test case to a Ranorex automated test, the content of the Automated test reference field of the Automation block of a test case must have the following format:

[1] / [2] # [3] # [4] # [5]

With:

  • [1]: Name of the project on the source code repository.

  • [2]: The path to the solution's .sln file from the root of the project source repository.

  • [3]: Ranorex project name to execute.

  • [4]: Ranorex test suite name to execute.

  • [5]: Ranorex test case name to execute. This parameter is optional.

Nature of the exploitable Squash TM parameters

Here is a table showing the exploitable parameters (these parameters are transmitted as test parameters, see below, Squash TM does not generate global parameters):

Nature Key
Name of the dataset DSNAME
Dataset parameter DS_[name]
Test case reference TC_REFERENCE
Test case custom field TC_CUF_[code]
Iteration custom field IT_CUF_[code]
Campaign custom field CPG_CUF_[code]
Test suite custom field TS_CUF_[code]

Legend:

  • [code]: Value of the "Code" of a custom field
  • [name]: Parameter name as filled in Squash TM

As indicated, Squash TM adds a prefix to the code of the transmitted custom field. Make sure to take it into account.

Refer to the Squash TM documentation for more information about custom fields.

Parameters usage

It is possible, when running Ranorex tests, to exploit parameters within it. A parameter can be a test parameter or a global parameter. Squash TM transmits only test parameters. Test parameters and global parameters can be used in Squash DevOps with the ranorex/params action.

Each parameter is available in Ranorex as a global parameter and, if adequate, as a local parameter (see the Ranorex documentation):

  • if the test reference contains a test case name ([5] above), the parameter, whether a test parameter or a global parameter, will be defined in Ranorex as both a global parameter and a local parameter;
  • otherwise, if the test reference does not contain the name of a test case, it will only be defined as a global parameter.

If the same name is used for a global parameter and a test parameter, the latter is taken into account in Ranorex.

Example

Below is an example of a Ranorex solution and the corresponding Squash TM test case automation:

Ranorex example

Ranorex example

Ranorex example

Ranorex example

Supported versions

Squash AUTOM and Squash DEVOPS have been validated with Ranorex 9.5. Any recent version should work properly.

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