How to create _init_.robot and use it for all robot files in the directory in robot framework?

Question

I am trying to include_init_.robot file in the test suite. I have added a test implementation to check the method it would work, however I am unable to figure out it's execution. Code is as follows:

init.robot

*** Settings ***
Documentation    Suite description
Suite Setup      Initialization In Progress

*** Keywords ***
Initialization In Progress
    log many  THE CODE WORKS NOW

test#1.robot

*** Settings ***
Documentation    Suite description

*** Test Cases ***
Test Case Execution
    log many  TC EXECUTED

Code used to run the test: pybot folder_name

How did you start Robot Framework and what is shown in the log file? — A. Kootstra, Aug 31 '18 at 09:20
I am using Pycharm fot using robot framework. In log file, the details for keyword run from test#1.robot file is being displayed — Ameet Pradhan, Aug 31 '18 at 09:40

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 31 '18 at 12:08

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The name of the first file is incorrect. You have

_init_.robot

while it should be

__init__.robot

When you do that the log will show this:

answered Aug 31 '18 at 12:08

A. Kootstra

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How to create _init_.robot and use it for all robot files in the directory in robot framework?

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