ELSE IF with RF 4.x : different way of use?

Robot Framework
1

Hello,

I have installed RF 4.1.3 and suddenly, my code with “ELSE IF” keyword are underlined, as if it was an error. But my test works. I suppose that with the update of RF (RF 3 to RF 4), the way of using this keyword are different but I don’t know (don’t understand also) why. I think that an argument is missing but I haven’t it. Could you help me ?

My configuration :

  • RF 4.13
  • Python 3.9.7
  • VS Code as IDE

My code :

he choose a type of real estate
[Arguments]    ${typeBien}
Click Element    ${rechercheAnnonceSelectBien}
    Run Keyword If    '${typeBien}'=='Appartement'    selection of APP type
     ...  ELSE IF    '${typeBien}'=='Maison'    selection of MAI type
     ...  ELSE IF    '${typeBien}'=='Garage'    selection of GAR type
     ...  ELSE IF    '${typeBien}'=='Fonds de commerce'    selection of FONDS COMM type
     ...  ELSE IF    '${typeBien}'=='Bien agricole'    selection of AGR type
     ...  ELSE IF    '${typeBien}'=='Immeuble'    selection of IMM type
     ...  ELSE IF    '${typeBien}'=='Bien viticole'    selection of VIG type
     ...  ELSE IF    '${typeBien}'=='Local activités'    selection of LAC type
     ...  ELSE IF    '${typeBien}'=='Local divers'    selection of DIV type

Thanks a lot !

2

If the syntax is underlined but the test works it means that this is a matter of the plugin you are using to recognize de RF code and not with RF itself

3

You can view which VSCode plugin is reporting this error by hovering over the underlined keyword or clicking the problems button on the status bar of the editor.

4

Hello,

The extensions I used on VS Code are :

  • Robocorp Code
  • Robot Framework Language Server

It’s surprising because I haven’t the problem when I was on the office’s organisation.
Today, I’m working at home and I have this error…

5

I have only this kind of error for example :

Unexpected argument: '${typeBien}'=='Maison'

6

Looks similar to this issue

7

Hello,

I finally found the solution.
In the RF docs, it’s written " NOTE: Robot Framework 4.0 introduced built-in IF/ELSE support and using that is generally recommended over using this keyword."

So I have re-write my keyword as :

IF '${typeBien}'=='Appartement'
   selection of APP type
    ELSE IF
            .....
    ELSE IF
           ....
    END

And all works and syntax is not underlined anymore :slight_smile:

Conclusion : The “Run keyword if” is not recommended with RF 4 (but works)