robotframework / robotframework/RIDE

Change from testsuite to resource file

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Description

Originally submitted to Google Code by XBartel... on 1 Oct 2013

It is not possible to change from a test suite to a resource file by using the ride test editor. It gives an indication that the validation failed and it is not possible to save it

It is more handier to use the text editor than the editor
expected result
file (suite) can be saved

actual results.
validation error

versions
RIDE 1.2 running on Python 2.7.4.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the validation failure in RIDE 1.2 with the test editor when changing a test suite into a resource file. Trace where the editor validates and saves the file. Done means the converted resource file can be saved without the validation error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
testing
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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