# Tools **URL:** https://forum.robotframework.org/c/tools/19.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.robotframework.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.robotframework.org/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Coder-server with RobotCode extension](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/coder-server-with-robotcode-extension/9341)
**Author:** [@milkuci](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/milkuci)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [28 October 2025 14:09 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/coder-server-with-robotcode-extension/9341 "2025-10-28T14:09:28Z")
Hello, I’m trying to use coder-server ( code-server Docs: Run VS Code Anywhere | Coder ) solution to executing a robot test case remotely via browser. Docker running, RobotCode extensions is installed. Using python3.11… --- ## [Error robot.get version](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/error-robot-get-version/9329)
**Author:** [@Mr.5](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Mr.5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [15 October 2025 06:11 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/error-robot-get-version/9329 "2025-10-15T06:11:58Z")
I am getting an error in my robot framework script in the settings part can someone help me --- ## [Test Management Tools and Robot Framework Native Support](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/test-management-tools-and-robot-framework-native-support/9214)
**Author:** [@HackXIt](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HackXIt)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [1 October 2025 08:01 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/test-management-tools-and-robot-framework-native-support/9214 "2025-10-01T08:01:55Z")
Greetings, so, I’m a test automation lead, and we are starting to build infrastructure for our future main test automation tool (RF obviously). (If you know me from my 1x talk about remote library interface in .NET – y… --- ## [Announcing the release of RIDE 2.2rc1](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-2rc1/9285)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2025 20:39 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-2rc1/9285 "2025-09-25T20:39:33Z")
New Features and Fixes Highlights Added Project Settings concept. The Project Settings is a file named ride\_settings.cfg inside a directory named .robot located in the Test Suite directory. The search for this directo… --- ## [RobotCode v1.7.0 format issues](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robotcode-v1-7-0-format-issues/9161)
**Author:** [@Martin-Xiao\_clgroup](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Martin-Xiao_clgroup)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [18 September 2025 10:51 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robotcode-v1-7-0-format-issues/9161 "2025-09-18T10:51:44Z")
I have problems getting formatting to work in two instances: Mark section, then right klick ‘Format Selection’ - Executing \`robotidy\` failed: No module named ‘robotidy’ Using ‘Editor: Format On Save’ - No feedback … --- ## [New Feature on current Development version, 2.2dev42](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/new-feature-on-current-development-version-2-2dev42/9273)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 September 2025 15:20 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/new-feature-on-current-development-version-2-2dev42/9273 "2025-09-16T15:20:37Z")
I developed the Project Settings feature. This is the Changelog entry: Added Project Settings concept. The Project Settings is a file named ride\_settings.cfg inside a directory named .robot located in the Test Suite dir… --- ## [Navigating to the keyboard code](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/navigating-to-the-keyboard-code/9218)
**Author:** [@GalManz](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/GalManz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [8 September 2025 11:02 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/navigating-to-the-keyboard-code/9218 "2025-09-08T11:02:38Z")
i’m writing my tests with robot framework and python in vs code these are the extensions i installed: I want to add the option to click on some robot framework keyboard that it will navigate to this keyboard code. w… --- ## [Adopting f-strings for Improved String Formatting and Localization Support](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/adopting-f-strings-for-improved-string-formatting-and-localization-support/9203)
**Author:** [@ripplepiam](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/ripplepiam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [30 August 2025 00:16 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/adopting-f-strings-for-improved-string-formatting-and-localization-support/9203 "2025-08-30T00:16:02Z")
I think that since version 2.0.8.1 was the last release supporting Python 3.6 and 3.7, we should start using f-string instead of % to format strings. At least after doing so, translators can adjust the position order of … --- ## [RobotCode Automformat GROUP Syntax issues](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robotcode-automformat-group-syntax-issues/8751)
**Author:** [@Martin-Xiao\_clgroup](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Martin-Xiao_clgroup)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [4 August 2025 13:02 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robotcode-automformat-group-syntax-issues/8751 "2025-08-04T13:02:11Z")
When using the newly introduced GROUP syntax for better readability. I’ve noticed that RobotCode autoformat can’t really handle it. The END part is missindented. Anyone else have this problem? Before autoformat: Af… --- ## [Announcing the release of RIDE 2.1.5.2](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-1-5-2/9103)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [31 July 2025 09:32 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-1-5-2/9103 "2025-07-31T09:32:32Z")
New Features and Fixes Highlights Restored init and main scripts and texteditor, because some changes in Grid Editor were not being saved in Text Editor and would be lost. Fix faulty cell editor in settings of Grid Edi… --- ## [Important bug in development version](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/important-bug-in-development-version/9087)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 July 2025 09:33 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/important-bug-in-development-version/9087 "2025-07-21T09:33:36Z")
Please use with caution the Development version of RIDE Known GOOD version is the released version, v2.1.4.1 Current development version (2.2dev34 - 2.2dev36) has a problem that can cause lost of changes in Grid Editor. … --- ## [Announcing the release of IDE 2.1.4.1](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ide-2-1-4-1/9004)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 June 2025 09:55 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ide-2-1-4-1/9004 "2025-06-23T09:55:45Z")
Robot Framework IDE 2.1.4.1 Please see the complete release notes here. Below is an excerpt of it: RIDE (Robot Framework IDE) v2.1.4.1 is a new release with some enhancements and bug fixes. The reference for valid argu… --- ## [Rfswarm tkinter.tclerror](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/rfswarm-tkinter-tclerror/8898)
**Author:** [@StuartD](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/StuartD)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [10 June 2025 08:09 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/rfswarm-tkinter-tclerror/8898 "2025-06-10T08:09:09Z")
Hi all, I’m attempting to get a POC together and am fighting getting rfswarm up and running when running rfswarm command I seeing the following:- Robot Framework Swarm: Manager Version 1.5.0 Configuration File: PAT… --- ## [Robot Framework - Jupyter Notebook](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robot-framework-jupyter-notebook/8896)
**Author:** [@Hilbert](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Hilbert)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [27 May 2025 07:19 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robot-framework-jupyter-notebook/8896 "2025-05-27T07:19:33Z")
Hi All, I have a question about the use of Jupyter Notebook in conjunction with Robot Framework. I am new to the RF community but I have extensive experience with Behave Framework. With this framework I developed my te… --- ## [Help regarding Robot Framework in Pycharm for Multiprocessing files](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/help-regarding-robot-framework-in-pycharm-for-multiprocessing-files/8897)
**Author:** [@Suraj\_Khot](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Suraj_Khot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 May 2025 07:03 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/help-regarding-robot-framework-in-pycharm-for-multiprocessing-files/8897 "2025-05-23T07:03:38Z")
I have created multiprocessing files which run correctly in python, but when same files I call it from Robot Framework, it gives error with same multiprocessing files. Does anyone faces the same issue? --- ## [RobotCode and Docker Compose](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robotcode-and-docker-compose/8862)
**Author:** [@burr](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/burr)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [20 May 2025 23:49 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robotcode-and-docker-compose/8862 "2025-05-20T23:49:25Z")
Hi! With Google, and in Slack, I have found lots of people mentioning using RobotCode and VSCode to debug tests in Docker containers, but I have not found any examples of how to actually set it up, especially with the a… --- ## [Add test suites window](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/add-test-suites-window/8855)
**Author:** [@Adrian333](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Adrian333)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [9 May 2025 11:50 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/add-test-suites-window/8855 "2025-05-09T11:50:52Z")
I accidentally deleted the test suites window in the RIDE interface and don’t know how to add it back. Any ideas without having to reinstall everything? Regards --- ## [Robocop question regarding contributing](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robocop-question-regarding-contributing/8798)
**Author:** [@rasjani](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/rasjani)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 April 2025 19:54 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robocop-question-regarding-contributing/8798 "2025-04-22T19:54:21Z")
@bhirsz While i was looking into fixing a bug i reported some time ago, i also noticed that when i run the tests, there’s plenty of warnings that are hidden by default. See PEP 597 – Add optional EncodingWarning | peps.p… --- ## [Pre-commit hook for robot files?](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/pre-commit-hook-for-robot-files/8776)
**Author:** [@fkromer](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/fkromer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [24 April 2025 16:09 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/pre-commit-hook-for-robot-files/8776 "2025-04-24T16:09:13Z")
Does someone know it there is a pre-commit hook for robot files equivalent to check\_toml and friends? --- ## [RobotCode - Variable Not Found](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robotcode-variable-not-found/8801)
**Author:** [@code](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/code)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [24 April 2025 11:56 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robotcode-variable-not-found/8801 "2025-04-24T11:56:42Z")
Hi, I am using the robotCode extension. In my project, I have a common.resource and I have the test.robot In test.robot, I am calling the common.resource with some variables. In test.robot file I am using those varia… --- ## [Devcontainer + vscode + uv + robotcode](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/devcontainer-vscode-uv-robotcode/8780)
**Author:** [@fkromer](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/fkromer)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [15 April 2025 12:10 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/devcontainer-vscode-uv-robotcode/8780 "2025-04-15T12:10:10Z")
I’d like to setup a project for a robotframework library robotframework-xyz providing library XyzLibrary which is consistent with uv (src/robotframework\_xyz) as well as the naming convention of RF libs (XyzLibrary). The… --- ## [Utilizing robotframework-dashboard and github pages to get historical statistics](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/utilizing-robotframework-dashboard-and-github-pages-to-get-historical-statistics/8752)
**Author:** [@rasjani](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/rasjani)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 April 2025 15:15 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/utilizing-robotframework-dashboard-and-github-pages-to-get-historical-statistics/8752 "2025-04-08T15:15:21Z")
I wrote a blogpost about how to utilize robotframework-dashboard within github-pages for multiple dashboards. Feel free to check http://rasjani.github.io/2025/04/07/cheapskate-test-reports-for-rf.html and drop feedback h… --- ## [Status Bar area for plugins in future release of RIDE](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/status-bar-area-for-plugins-in-future-release-of-ride/8727)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [31 March 2025 22:47 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/status-bar-area-for-plugins-in-future-release-of-ride/8727 "2025-03-31T22:47:14Z")
I have added a status bar area for Plugins (those on Tabs/Notebooks), for example on Text Editor. Unfortunately, it is only looking as expected on Linux. If we have a dark background and a light foreground, it works as … --- ## [Announcing the release of RIDE 2.1.3](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-1-3/8708)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 March 2025 23:40 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-1-3/8708 "2025-03-24T23:40:53Z")
Robot Framework IDE 2.1.3 Please see the complete release notes here. Below is an excerpt of it: RIDE (Robot Framework IDE) v2.1.3 is a new release with some enhancements and bug fixes. The reference for valid argument… --- ## [Getting VSCode to recognize keywords implemented in a remote library](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/getting-vscode-to-recognize-keywords-implemented-in-a-remote-library/8692)
**Author:** [@ndepal](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/ndepal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [22 March 2025 21:42 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/getting-vscode-to-recognize-keywords-implemented-in-a-remote-library/8692 "2025-03-22T21:42:12Z")
I’m writing some RF tests where some of the keywords are implemented in a Robot Framework Remote Library. I’m having trouble getting VSCode to recognize those keywords for code completion/IntelliSense. Both the .robot t… --- ## [Robot Language Server - Vim](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robot-language-server-vim/3760)
**Author:** [@tomaspekarovic](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/tomaspekarovic)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [21 March 2025 01:16 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robot-language-server-vim/3760 "2025-03-21T01:16:02Z")
Hi all, i’m looking for a way how to integrate LSP into VIM editor. I found that there are lsp implementation in VIM. But I’m doing this first time, and I have no idea how to run robot lsp itself to configure vim lsp to… --- ## [Announcing the release of RIDE 2.1.2](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-1-2/8338)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 January 2025 23:51 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-1-2/8338 "2025-01-28T23:51:03Z")
Robot Framework IDE 2.1.2 Please see the complete release notes here. Below is an excerpt of it: RIDE (Robot Framework IDE) v2.1.2 is a new release with some enhancements and bug fixes. The reference for valid argument… --- ## [Setting up a local Robocorp server without internet dependency](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/setting-up-a-local-robocorp-server-without-internet-dependency/8529)
**Author:** [@lisdan-arteaga](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/lisdan-arteaga)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [18 March 2025 11:25 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/setting-up-a-local-robocorp-server-without-internet-dependency/8529 "2025-03-18T11:25:35Z")
Currently, I am working in an environment where internet access is limited or restricted, and I need a solution that allows me to run my robots locally. I have reviewed the official documentation, but have not found deta… --- ## [RobotCode run and debug opens a new Windows Terminal window](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robotcode-run-and-debug-opens-a-new-windows-terminal-window/8626)
**Author:** [@kimfaint](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/kimfaint)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [10 March 2025 15:29 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robotcode-run-and-debug-opens-a-new-windows-terminal-window/8626 "2025-03-10T15:29:41Z")
I haven’t used vscode or RobotCode plugin for a while. I’m on Windows currently. Just updated them both and now instead of the robot tests running inside the integrated terminal in vscode, it pops up a new Windows Term… --- ## [Need to select Python interpreter in VS code](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/need-to-select-python-interpreter-in-vs-code/8623)
**Author:** [@GalManz](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/GalManz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [9 March 2025 17:22 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/need-to-select-python-interpreter-in-vs-code/8623 "2025-03-09T17:22:28Z")
I have a warning message ‘Select Interpreter’ for python in VS code what I need to do and how? (all the python files run successfully) [Previous page](https://forum.robotframework.org/c/tools/19.md) [Next page](https://forum.robotframework.org/c/tools/19.md?page=2)