# I want to stop further execution of script if My IF condition is true in robot script **URL:** \ **Category:** Robot Framework\ **Created:** [8 March 2023 13:06 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/i-want-to-stop-further-execution-of-script-if-my-if-condition-is-true-in-robot-script/5412 "2023-03-08T13:06:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bk-user](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/bk-user/32/1446_2.png) [@bk-user](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/bk-user)\ **Post date:** [8 March 2023 13:06 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/i-want-to-stop-further-execution-of-script-if-my-if-condition-is-true-in-robot-script/5412/1 "2023-03-08T13:06:05Z")
I want to stop further execution of script if My IF condition is true in robot script e.g. \*\*\* Test Cases \*\*\* MyFirestTC1 LoginTest LogicTest SubmitTest \*\*\* Keywords \*\*\* LoginTest Log I am in login test LogicTest IF 1==1 [Return] or do not execute further keywords. stop execution and generate report END SubmitTest Log I am in submit test In above scenario it should not run submitTest Keyword if condition is True ---
**Author:** ![damies13](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/damies13/32/623_2.png) [@damies13](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/damies13)\ **Post date:** [8 March 2023 13:53 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/i-want-to-stop-further-execution-of-script-if-my-if-condition-is-true-in-robot-script/5412/2 "2023-03-08T13:53:37Z")
Hi @bk-user, [Return] does not stop the test, it simply exits the keyword in a PASS state, so naturally Robot Frameworks says, that keyword passed so continue to the next one. If logic test looked like this: ```python LogicTest IF 1==1 [Return] or do not execute further keywords. stop execution and generate report END Log After If Log Me ``` Then the line `Log After If Log Me` would not get executed. You probably want to look at using [Fail](https://robotframework.org/robotframework/latest/libraries/BuiltIn.html#Fail), [Pass Execution](https://robotframework.org/robotframework/latest/libraries/BuiltIn.html#Pass%20Execution), or similar keywords inside your IF statement. Dave. ---
**Author:** ![bk-user](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/bk-user/32/1446_2.png) [@bk-user](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/bk-user)\ **Post date:** [8 March 2023 14:29 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/i-want-to-stop-further-execution-of-script-if-my-if-condition-is-true-in-robot-script/5412/3 "2023-03-08T14:29:23Z")
@damies13 It is continuing and executing below keyword Log After If Log Me I want to stop further execution. ---
**Author:** ![damies13](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/damies13/32/623_2.png) [@damies13](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/damies13)\ **Post date:** [8 March 2023 14:51 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/i-want-to-stop-further-execution-of-script-if-my-if-condition-is-true-in-robot-script/5412/4 "2023-03-08T14:51:14Z")
Ah I see It’s in the documentation for [Using [Return] setting](https://robotframework.org/robotframework/latest/RobotFrameworkUserGuide.html#toc-entry-349) > The [Return] setting defines what the keyword should return after it has been executed I guess meaning it doesn’t actually return from the keyword at that point (I’ve never actually used it this way). You should probably use this (post RF v5.0) syntax instead. ```python LogicTest IF 1==1 RETURN or do not execute further keywords. stop execution and generate report END Log After If Log Me ``` But for your original issue you really need to look into using the [Fail](https://robotframework.org/robotframework/latest/libraries/BuiltIn.html#Fail) and [Pass Execution](https://robotframework.org/robotframework/latest/libraries/BuiltIn.html#Pass%20Execution) keywords, as they are the one’s that should prevent the execution of `SubmitTest` Dave. ---
**Author:** ![pekkaklarck](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/pekkaklarck/32/1019_2.png) [@pekkaklarck](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/pekkaklarck)\ **Post date:** [8 March 2023 15:33 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/i-want-to-stop-further-execution-of-script-if-my-if-condition-is-true-in-robot-script/5412/5 "2023-03-08T15:33:24Z")
The `Fatal Error` keyword can be used to stop the whole execution. ---
**Author:** ![bk-user](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/bk-user/32/1446_2.png) [@bk-user](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/bk-user)\ **Post date:** [9 March 2023 03:13 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/i-want-to-stop-further-execution-of-script-if-my-if-condition-is-true-in-robot-script/5412/6 "2023-03-09T03:13:51Z")
@pekkaklarck Thanks for quick response. It is actually failing the report as below. I don’t want to fail the test case. I just want to stop execution and generate report ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotframework1/original/2X/3/373fc51281bca11bd5cfd9c926d9d021d7a43a16.png) Also could you please help me for this. Since this is blocker for me. Whether SFTP file upload is supported or not in robot framework > [@Paramiko.transport: EOF in transport thread](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/paramiko-transport-eof-in-transport-thread/5403): > > I have below versions - paramiko==3.0.0 paramiko-ng==2.8.10 Python 3.8.3 I am trying to connect with SFTP server using keyfile and have to upload file. but I am getting below error in logs DEB [20230306-10:04:13.216] thr=2 paramiko.transport: Adding ssh-rsa host key for sbx.filla.in: b2dee68b81745535bb5bff4a22ca8cf0 DEB [20230306-10:04:13.266] thr=1 paramiko.transport: userauth is OK DEB [20230306-10:04:13.277] thr=1 paramiko.transport: Authentication type (none) not permitted. DE… ---
**Author:** ![damies13](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/damies13/32/623_2.png) [@damies13](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/damies13)\ **Post date:** [9 March 2023 09:24 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/i-want-to-stop-further-execution-of-script-if-my-if-condition-is-true-in-robot-script/5412/7 "2023-03-09T09:24:43Z")
You could do something like this, the only problem is all your skipped tests will be marked as PASS not SKIP, but if that’s ok this might be a solution for you? _skippy.robot_ ```python ***Settings*** Documentation An example of skipping the rest of the tests without failing when one meets a certain criteria ***Variables*** ${Skip} False ***Test Cases*** Always Run Log This test always runs Log All the way to the end Do Logic Test LogicTest Skip Me Pass Execution If ${Skip} Test Case Skipped Log Never actually gets here Log or here here Skip Me As Well Pass Execution If ${Skip} Test Case Skipped Log Never actually gets here Log or here here Skip Me Too Pass Execution If ${Skip} Test Case Skipped Log Never actually gets here Log or here here ***Keywords*** LogicTest IF 1==1 Set Suite Variable ${Skip} True RETURN or do not execute further keywords. stop execution and generate report END Log After IF Log Me ``` ---
**Author:** ![bk-user](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/bk-user/32/1446_2.png) [@bk-user](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/bk-user)\ **Post date:** [10 March 2023 09:22 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/i-want-to-stop-further-execution-of-script-if-my-if-condition-is-true-in-robot-script/5412/9 "2023-03-10T09:22:32Z")
@damies13 Logic looks good but We will have to add this line -Pass Execution If ${Skip} Test Case Skipped in all the subsequest keyword and test cases to check whether ${Skip} is set to true or not. I was thinking little out of box but that’s ok Any other way do we have? Instead of impacting test status and we should not need to add check for ${Skip} ==True I am looking for such solution ---
**Author:** ![damies13](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/damies13/32/623_2.png) [@damies13](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/damies13)\ **Post date:** [10 March 2023 10:38 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/i-want-to-stop-further-execution-of-script-if-my-if-condition-is-true-in-robot-script/5412/10 "2023-03-10T10:38:11Z")
Hi @bk-user I don’t know of any other way to do what you were asking for, Pekka would know better than me, and the solution I offered is, I agree, a bit of a hack, but it seems as best I can tell the `Fatal Error` keyword is the only alternative, but that had the test Fail which you didn’t want. Is it possible to create a python library with a keyword that passes the current test and stops further execution? Maybe. I don’t know enough about robot framework (especially the internals) to say. What your wanting to do seems to be a bit of an unusual scenario, but I guess if it’s important enough to you raise a feature request, the worst that could happen is it gets rejected and your in the same place as now. Dave. ---
**Author:** ![bk-user](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/bk-user/32/1446_2.png) [@bk-user](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/bk-user)\ **Post date:** [10 March 2023 13:29 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/i-want-to-stop-further-execution-of-script-if-my-if-condition-is-true-in-robot-script/5412/11 "2023-03-10T13:29:22Z")
@damies13 Can you please help me for the process to create feature request. Thanks for your suggestion ---
**Author:** ![damies13](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/damies13/32/623_2.png) [@damies13](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/damies13)\ **Post date:** [10 March 2023 13:34 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/i-want-to-stop-further-execution-of-script-if-my-if-condition-is-true-in-robot-script/5412/12 "2023-03-10T13:34:58Z")
Hi @bk-user Refer to the [Contribution guidelines](https://github.com/robotframework/robotframework/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.rst), particularly the sections [Submitting issues](https://github.com/robotframework/robotframework/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.rst#submitting-issues) and [Enhancement requests](https://github.com/robotframework/robotframework/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.rst#enhancement-requests) Like you, I am just someone who uses Robot framework, so I can’t guarantee any outcome. Dave. ---
**Author:** ![bk-user](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/bk-user/32/1446_2.png) [@bk-user](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/bk-user)\ **Post date:** [10 March 2023 13:36 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/i-want-to-stop-further-execution-of-script-if-my-if-condition-is-true-in-robot-script/5412/13 "2023-03-10T13:36:04Z")
Ok Thanks @damies13 ---
**Author:** ![\_daryl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/45deac/32.png) [@\_daryl](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/_daryl)\ **Post date:** [10 March 2023 14:13 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/i-want-to-stop-further-execution-of-script-if-my-if-condition-is-true-in-robot-script/5412/14 "2023-03-10T14:13:45Z")
Could you not incorporate the Skip If KW that BuiltIn offers? ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotframework1/original/2X/8/86ef23d4204423dc1788d0860ad54152629d9c3b.png) You could probably also play around with tags, not had much time to have a play, so just passing and wanted to throw that Skip If KW out there. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![bk-user](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/bk-user/32/1446_2.png) [@bk-user](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/bk-user)\ **Post date:** [10 March 2023 14:28 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/i-want-to-stop-further-execution-of-script-if-my-if-condition-is-true-in-robot-script/5412/15 "2023-03-10T14:28:39Z")
@_daryl I tried with - Pass Execution Fail SKIP But is is overriding original status of test. As I have to perform some activity based on ${TEST\_STATUS } in Test Cleanup, If I marked that as SKIP and if all of the keyword already passed/failed then it is marking overall status as SKIP. I don’t want to impact current Test Status. ---
**Author:** ![\_daryl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/45deac/32.png) [@\_daryl](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/_daryl)\ **Post date:** [10 March 2023 14:51 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/i-want-to-stop-further-execution-of-script-if-my-if-condition-is-true-in-robot-script/5412/16 "2023-03-10T14:51:58Z")
No worries, your statement here: “As I have to perform some activity based on ${TEST\_STATUS } in Test Cleanup, If I marked that as SKIP and if all of the keywords already passed/failed then it is marking overall status as SKIP.” The Skip and Skip If doesn’t override the original status 😕 only that one test or many for which you choose to skip would show as SKIP as they are being skipped from running if you choose to skip it due to the outcome of another test, while all other tests would show PASS or FAIL? so in your post example: “SubmitTest” would hold a status of SKIP while all others would be PASS or FAIL. Unless you’re speaking about the individual keywords in an individual test case then they would show their outcome in the generated report anyways. I’d assume in your clean up as you speak about doing action on ${TEST\_STATUS } you’d be able to handle/ignore skipped tests as you can access the test status from there if you were not to use the keyword Pass Execution and were to actually show the SKIP status for what it is actually doing. ---
**Author:** ![bk-user](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/bk-user/32/1446_2.png) [@bk-user](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/bk-user)\ **Post date:** [10 March 2023 19:57 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/i-want-to-stop-further-execution-of-script-if-my-if-condition-is-true-in-robot-script/5412/17 "2023-03-10T19:57:23Z")
@_daryl \*\*\* Settings \*\*\* Library String Library SSHLibrary Test Teardown Test Cleanup \*\*\* Variables \*\*\* ${HOST}= [ste.io](http://ste.io) \*\*\* Test Cases \*\*\* Stop Task Keyword1 Keyword2 StopMe stop Keyword3 \*\*\* Keywords \*\*\* Keyword1 Log I am in keyword1 Keyword2 Log I am in keyword2 ${status}= Run Keyword And Return Status Login With Public Key test key allow\_agent=True look\_for\_keys=True Keyword3 Log I am in keyword3 StopMe [Arguments] ${param} IF “${param}” == “stop” Log call stop me Pass Execution message # Run Keyword And Return Status Fatal Error End Of Review Mode # Run Keyword And Ignore Error Skip ``` END [Return] ``` Test Cleanup Log In Test Teardown Log ${TEST\_STATUS} Result ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotframework1/original/2X/2/217267ce0425f09e78b9ae7c9352568ed8484b19.png) If any of the keyword status is failed then it should not mark overall ${TEST\_STATUS} to pass. Since I have used pass execution it is marking overall status to PASS. Because in Test TearDown based on status , I have to perform some other task Hence I want to stop execution without impacting original ${TEST\_STATUS} ---
**Author:** ![\_daryl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/45deac/32.png) [@\_daryl](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/_daryl)\ **Post date:** [11 March 2023 18:00 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/i-want-to-stop-further-execution-of-script-if-my-if-condition-is-true-in-robot-script/5412/18 "2023-03-11T18:00:02Z")
Hi I wasn’t suggesting you use Pass Execution If, but more having it return as SKIP for what it is doing, to that end using Skip If or Skip. But was more so was throwing out there that there was that keyword as well that you could play around with. ---
**Author:** ![damies13](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/damies13/32/623_2.png) [@damies13](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/damies13)\ **Post date:** [24 March 2023 04:54 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/i-want-to-stop-further-execution-of-script-if-my-if-condition-is-true-in-robot-script/5412/19 "2023-03-24T04:54:56Z")
Hi @bk-user, Have a look at the answer by @MahmoudIMahmoud in this thread → [Test case prioritisation - #3 by MahmoudIMahmoud](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/test-case-prioritisation/5458/3) That might help you with this issue. Dave.