This repository provides a working example to learn and test Robot Framework automation - the test scripting language used by Robotmk for Synthetic Monitoring in Checkmk.
This is the easiest way to run the example — no local installation needed. Just click the button below:
→ How to run the example in Codespace
What is a GitHub Codespace?
A Codespace is a browser-based development environment (VS Code) hosted by GitHub — no local installation needed.
To run the example manually, refer to the blog post with the step-by-step instructions:
→ How to Run Robot Framework Examples with RCC
→ Troubleshooting RCC
Minimal example for loading variables and configuration into a Robot Framework suite from Python and YAML files.
Demonstrates the three variable file patterns supported by RF: plain scalars, nested dicts, and the get_variables() function — plus YAML as a data-format alternative to Python.
- Exposing computed scalar values (e.g. current user, timestamp) from a Python variable file
- Accessing values from a nested dict loaded via a Python variable file using the
[key]subscript syntax - Loading a nested data structure from a YAML variable file (same access syntax as Python dicts)
- Using a
get_variables(arg)function to return different variable sets depending on an argument passed at import time - Selecting an environment config block at runtime by combining a suite variable with a nested dict key
| Test Case | Description |
|---|---|
Test Pyvars-Simple |
How to expose simple scalar values from a Python file as suite variables |
Test Pyvars-Nested |
How to access individual values from a nested dict loaded via a Python variable file |
Test YML-Nested |
How to load a nested data structure from a YAML variable file |
Test Get-Variables With Argument |
How to use get_variables() to return different variable sets based on an argument passed at import time |
| Library | Version |
|---|---|
| Python | 3.12 |
| Robot Framework | 7.4 |
Also try the other RF example suites, they all work in the Codespace environment.
🪲 Found a bug or have a suggestion?
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Simon Meggle — Founder of Robotmk, Product Manager Synthetic Monitoring at Checkmk
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