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Charles Ramsell
Charles Ramsell

Reputation: 45

Can you declare variable at runtime with Robot Framework

I currently have a series of tests that are functional and I want to be able to declare 1 of 2 options at runtime. The tests are currently using XVFB and running headlessly.

The current code that operates the browser is:

Start Virtual Display and enter the URL
    [Documentation]  Test creates virtual display using XVFB
    [Arguments]    ${URL}
    start virtual display  1440  900
    Open Browser  ${URL}
    set window size  1440  900
    sleep  ${delay}

If I comment out the start virtual display 1440 900 step, the test case will automatically call the native browser to execute the test steps.

I was hoping there would be an "easy way" to comment or uncomment the start virtual display test step - maybe by declaring it as a variable?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 2541

Answers (3)

Cauane Andrade
Cauane Andrade

Reputation: 1

You can create two tests cases, the first without start virtual display 1440 900. and the other test you set to use start virtual display 1440 900 keyword

Upvotes: 0

Jan Kovařík
Jan Kovařík

Reputation: 1582

You can set variable from command line: http://robotframework.org/robotframework/latest/RobotFrameworkUserGuide.html#setting-variables-in-command-line

Isn't it enough?

Edit based on your code sample:

Start Virtual Display and enter the URL
    [Documentation]  Test creates virtual display using XVFB
    [Arguments]    ${URL}
    Run Keyword If    '${vd}' == 'TRUE'    Start Virtual Display    1440    900
    Open Browser    ${URL}
    Set Window Size    1440    900
    Sleep    ${delay}

And then call your tests with --variable vd:TRUE

Upvotes: 3

A. Kootstra
A. Kootstra

Reputation: 6981

In your updated question it seems to me that you are looking for Run Keyword If functionality that will allow you to use the value of a variable specified on the command line when starting RF to determine the execution of your script. More on the Run Keyword If can be found here

Upvotes: 0

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