Automated testing: robot framework is a practical skill that 90% of people want to know

1. background

Today's sharing is about Robot Framework During the use of the framework , A little-known but very practical trick , The reason why I wrote a separate article to share , Indeed, it is also the confusion encountered by many readers during the period , Today, the author will help you answer . Skill is very dry , Operation and short , Please don't blink .

 

2. Skill sharing

Robot Framework It is a famous and commonly used keyword + Data driven   Dual core automated testing framework , Hereinafter referred to as RF frame , This framework is especially suitable for novice Automation , Very easy to master , It can be described as automated testing A must at home ！

One of the reasons why it's easy to get started , Thanks to the RF The framework provides users with support similar to table syntax and editor , This is for traditional use Excel Pattern to write manual test cases , Simplicity is great . Automated test scripts can be developed quickly and easily through table syntax .

Similar to figure 1 ：

In Figure 1 , Visible in RF In the frame , Support writing automated test scripts directly in class tables . In practice , In order to facilitate the separation of test data and test logic , It is often recommended to encapsulate the test logic into keywords , Test cases are only responsible for managing test data .（ Of course, when implementing data-driven automated testing , Test data can also be put into external storage media ）

And the tips shared today , That is how in Figure 2 , by Add header definitions to test cases , Look at the effect , As shown in Figure 3 ：

Add header definitions in test cases , Although the function is simple , But in the practice of automated testing for multi person teams , But it's very practical , Can play a good use case field annotation and auxiliary role . And this skill , Few people know .

How about Add header definition ？

Many readers think it too complicated , In fact, to achieve the above functions , The operation is very simple , Just need you to be able to type .

Specific operation mode ： If you are using RIDE Editor to write RF Automation script , Just switch to Text Edit Pattern , stay Test Case Columns can be added ：

If you are using PyCharm perhaps VSCode, The increase method is similar , The operation position is shown in the red box below ：

Many readers leave messages saying , In order to achieve this effect , It's been a few days but I haven't done it , how , Have you learned it now ？ Is the simplicity subverting your imagination ！ Okay , Today's sharing is here , More about RF The framework uses best practices , You can follow the author's continuous updates

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A little help

Finally, thank everyone who reads my article carefully , Watching the rise and attention of fans all the way , Reciprocity is always necessary , Although it's not very valuable , If you can use it, you can take it

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