robotframework / robotframework/RIDE
Create new keyword and default arguments
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Description
Originally submitted to Google Code by GodTdd on 26 Sep 2011
When I want to implement new keyword, that has arguments as a input, currently ride will set the arguments in the following way:
*** Keywords ***
to do stuff ${foo} ${bar}
to do stuff
[Arguments] ${arg1} ${arg2}
Now, it would be really handy if the arguments given to the new keyword could be directly used as default arguments in the new key word. Example like this:
*** Keywords ***
to do stuff ${foo} ${bar}
to do stuff
[Arguments] ${foo} ${bar}
Most of the cases, at least me, I am changing the new keyword default arguments to the same as was an input. I agree that in some cases this is not valid but at least they are mode better than the current ${arg1}, ${arg2} and so on
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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points, so first locate the code path that creates a new keyword and its [Arguments] row in RIDE. Confirm the change by checking that entered call arguments are reused as defaults while existing behavior remains valid for cases where they should differ.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100