How to make a Variable global to all keywords in Robot framework

Question

${BEFORE_RESTART}=  Get Restart Count

This variable is local to one test case in robot framework. I want to access the same in other test cases of same test suite.

I tried to figure out ways using Set Global Variables But didnt work.

How did you use `Set Global Variable`? If it didn't work then you used it wrong. — Psytho, Feb 16 '18 at 08:08
Please show how you used `Set Global Variable` because that is indeed the way to create a global variable. — Bryan Oakley, Feb 16 '18 at 12:59

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 16 '18 at 08:31

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You can use Set Global Variable or Set Suite Variable like this:

Set Global Variable    ${BEFORE_RESTART}    ${empty}
Set Suite Variable     ${BEFORE_RESTART}    ${empty}

Your variable will change in your testcase, when you run the

${BEFORE_RESTART}=    Get Restart Count

line.

answered Feb 16 '18 at 08:31

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Thanks!! that helped – Manjunath Kanavi Feb 16 '18 at 09:39

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 16 '18 at 11:57

Alternatively, you may use Variable file ( a python file with vars) and inject it in robot execution as this is equivalent to GLOBAL scope. python file as simple as :

BEFORE_RESTART=0

attach such file with -V parameter to robot execution:

python -m robot.run -V <path to python file> <rest of robot commands>

Although I would suggest to try to keep scope of variables at least limited to SUITE level (with Set Suite Variable) if your testcases shares that var within same suite.

How to make a Variable global to all keywords in Robot framework

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