Discover how to efficiently integrate Robot Framework with TestRail to streamline your testing workflow. This tutorial demonstrates the process of executing automated tests using Robot Framework and uploading the results to TestRail with the TestRail CLI. By consolidating test results in TestRail, you unlock advanced analytics, reporting capabilities, and centralized test management.
Prerequisites:
- Install Python and Node.js on your system.
- Clone the Robot Framework project from the GitHub repository.
Steps:
- Setup: Install the Robot Framework Browser Library and initialize it with RF browser init to prepare the environment.
- Execute Tests: Run the tests to verify links or functionalities, generating detailed reports such as output.xml, log.html, and report.html.
- Integrate with TestRail:
- Install the TestRail CLI using pip install testrail-cli.
- Configure the YAML file with TestRail instance details, including project name, username, password, and test run title.
- Use the CLI to upload results, creating test runs, cases, and attaching results automatically.
Test results, including graphs and error details for failed cases, are accessible in TestRail. You can even view step-by-step execution details and screenshots for failed tests.
Centralizing test results in TestRail helps combine manual and automated test efforts, monitor test automation progress, and ensure full test coverage. Additionally, you can report bugs directly to issue trackers for swift issue resolution.
View full support documentation at https://support.testrail.com/hc/en-us/articles/7146583577108-Integrating-with-Robot-Framework
