# Custom Python keyword equivalent to Robot Framework's Run Keyword And Continue On Failure **URL:** \ **Category:** Robot Framework\ **Created:** [24 March 2025 06:21 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/custom-python-keyword-equivalent-to-robot-frameworks-run-keyword-and-continue-on-failure/8703 "2025-03-24T06:21:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RangeOfGlitching](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/rangeofglitching/32/4689_2.png) [@RangeOfGlitching](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/RangeOfGlitching)\ **Post date:** [24 March 2025 06:21 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/custom-python-keyword-equivalent-to-robot-frameworks-run-keyword-and-continue-on-failure/8703/1 "2025-03-24T06:21:15Z")
I know the keyword `Run Keyword And Continue On Failure` highlights failed keywords in red while allowing the process to continue, but it’s quite annoying that the report explicitly shows `Run Keyword And Continue On Failure`: ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotframework1/original/2X/c/c5b7ef510f8d8980dbe48655d742c7adab667380.png) I’m wondering if it’s possible to achieve the same effect in a \*\*custom Python keyword 1. Highlight the failed keyword in **red** within the report, but continue execution. 2. Expand the failed keyword section by default. I’ve already referenced this [github issues](https://github.com/robotframework/robotframework/issues/3395), I understand `built_in.run_keyword_and_continue_on_failure` won’t work Any ideas or suggestions on how to implement this? ---
**Author:** ![FrancisG](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/francisg/32/4247_2.png) [@FrancisG](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/FrancisG)\ **Post date:** [24 March 2025 07:16 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/custom-python-keyword-equivalent-to-robot-frameworks-run-keyword-and-continue-on-failure/8703/2 "2025-03-24T07:16:05Z")
Have you considered using [TRY/EXCEPT feature](https://robotframework.org/robotframework/latest/RobotFrameworkUserGuide.html#try-except-syntax)? It has more flexibility than Run Keyword And Continue On Failure and the code colour you are looking for. Alternatively, you could use the built-in tag [robot:continue-on-failure](https://robotframework.org/robotframework/latest/RobotFrameworkUserGuide.html#enabling-continue-on-failure-using-tags), that will keep running the test/keyword even if a step failed. Though this would be for the whole test/keyword, not for a single step. ---
**Author:** ![daniel](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/daniel/32/1492_2.png) [@daniel](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/daniel)\ **Post date:** [24 March 2025 07:27 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/custom-python-keyword-equivalent-to-robot-frameworks-run-keyword-and-continue-on-failure/8703/3 "2025-03-24T07:27:29Z")
see also here [Robot Framework User Guide](https://robotframework.org/robotframework/latest/RobotFrameworkUserGuide.html#continuable-failures) ---
**Author:** ![RangeOfGlitching](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/rangeofglitching/32/4689_2.png) [@RangeOfGlitching](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/RangeOfGlitching)\ **Post date:** [24 March 2025 08:01 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/custom-python-keyword-equivalent-to-robot-frameworks-run-keyword-and-continue-on-failure/8703/4 "2025-03-24T08:01:53Z")
Appreicate ur prompt reply my enve is Robot Framework 6.0.2 (Python 3.10.12 on linux) The key point is that I need the test case to be marked as **Failed** , seems like `try-except` block can’t do it : ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotframework1/original/2X/e/e169d38d1eb9c02f1c9c76cb241047b898b9ca3f.png) Sorry, I forgot to mention this earlier. Actually, your suggestion of using the `robot:continue-on-failure` tag solves part of my problem, but as you mentioned, this applies to the entire test rather than a specific keyword. ---
**Author:** ![RangeOfGlitching](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/rangeofglitching/32/4689_2.png) [@RangeOfGlitching](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/RangeOfGlitching)\ **Post date:** [24 March 2025 08:18 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/custom-python-keyword-equivalent-to-robot-frameworks-run-keyword-and-continue-on-failure/8703/5 "2025-03-24T08:18:04Z")
This is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thanks dude!!! 🚀