The RapidRep Designer is the central module of RapidRep. Using this Java application all properties are specified, determining  the content and layout of the final test case reports.

The statements made in the RapidRep Designer, create a so-called reportdefinition, consisting the following properties:

• A list of connections towards data sources that contain data that is to be tested
• Editable and "externally" visible variables, that can be specified by RapidRep user to parametrize the test case or report if necessary
• An Excel workbook that is filled with contents according to the statements of the data elements
• Functions and functional modules written with a macro language that is mainly used to create SQL statements that are used by data elements
• Lists of data elements basically containing two statements:
  • Calculation: SQL statements are created using functions and parameters; the execution returns a data block
  • Target range: Location within the Excel template, where the calculation result is supposed to be stored; additional layout information may be specified

The RapidRep Designer is applied by those users how have good skills in SQL and data contents.