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Editing RanoreXPath

Each repository item refers to a RanoreXPath used to identify the corresponding UI element. In order to reduce effort in maintaining path expressions, repository items like buttons, text fields or list items are automatically grouped within application folders holding the base path for each child item.

RanoreXPath separation
RanoreXPath separation
Press <ENTER> to change the RanoreXPath expression of an item using the edit mode or open the Path Editor using the context menu.
Open Path Editor to change attributes used for identification
Open Path Editor ...
Use alternative attribute to identify an element
... to change attributes used for identification
Use the Path Editor to select alternative attributes or to combine multiple attributes for unique UI element identification. Additionally, here you can create variables to be used instead of static string values for a data driven identification.

Learn more about how to work with the Path Editor here: RanoreXPath Editor

After changing the identification attribute from 'ControlName' to 'Text' you can quickly verify the new RanoreXPath using 'Highlight element' as shown below:

Highlight repository item to check the modified path
Highlight repository item to check the modified path
Button 'Add' as highlighted element
Button 'Add' as highlighted element