Keywords offer a set of predefined commands for creating test cases for any application or software. With keywords, you can easily write test steps with input and output data without the need for complex coding.
How to use Keywords?
Keywords are used by calling them in a test step and adding the input and expected output data values. If you want to capture the dynamic objects, you can also add properties of the object in the test object column.
Let's understand this with an example of using the AddItemInCollection keyword.
This keyword adds an item to the collection. It takes Collection Data & items to be added as input data arguments.
1. Add a new step in your test case by clicking the + icon at the top. Search AddItemInCollection and click on the search result to add it to the new test step.
2. Click the Three dots icon in the input data column of the step to open the input data window for the keyword. 
3. Add the input data in relevant sections as shown below and click the OK button at the bottom.
These values are filled in their respective columns as per the requirement in the test case as shown in the image below. We have given similar tables for each keyword for illustration.
In the AddItemInCollection Keyword, there was no requirement to add a Test Object's properties, hence, we have mentioned it is not required.
Input Data
Input Data Required | Description |
Collection Data | Add the Collection Data from Global Variables or use the local static data. |
name of item | This takes the name of items to be added to collection data as data input. |
Output Data
Condition | Output value |
If the keyword passes successfully | Item added to Collection Data |
if there is an error |
|
Example
If you want to add Item: dff in Collection (Data)
Data : [
"asd",
"asdf",
"add"
]
then you can use the AddItemInCollection keyword. The output will be
[
"asd",
"asdf",
"add",
"dff"
]
Common Error conditions
This keyword fails in the following common error scenarios as given below -
Condition | Debug Information | Message |
If No data is provided | One or more of the arguments have not been provided with a value | Argument Data Missing (-13200) DESCRIPTION: A step might fail if it lacks values for required arguments. While certain arguments are optional, mandatory ones must be supplied with data. This data can be entered statically, derived from a prior step's output, sourced from a global variable, etc. It should not be left blank to ensure proper execution. |
If the Item to be added is not given | One or more of the arguments have not been provided with a value | Argument Data Missing (-13200) DESCRIPTION: A step might fail if it lacks values for required arguments. While certain arguments are optional, mandatory ones must be supplied with data. This data can be entered statically, derived from a prior step's output, sourced from a global variable, etc. It should not be left blank to ensure proper execution. |
Please go through the list of Collection keywords by clicking the link below.
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