Robot Framework ArchiveLibrary

0.4.3 verified Fri May 01 auth: no python

A Robot Framework keyword library for handling ZIP files. Current version is 0.4.3, provides keywords to create, extract, and list contents of ZIP archives. Release cadence is irregular.

pip install robotframework-archivelibrary

Common errors

error No keyword with name 'ArchiveLibrary' found. ↓

cause Incorrect import: case-sensitive name not matching or missing Library declaration.

fix

Add Library ArchiveLibrary in your Robot Framework test suite settings.

error ImportError: No module named 'ArchiveLibrary' ↓

cause Library not installed or Python environment mismatch.

fix

Run pip install robotframework-archivelibrary and ensure Robot Framework is installed.

error TypeError: 'str' object is not callable ↓

cause Using deprecated keyword `add zip` incorrectly as a function call in Python code directly.

fix

Use Robot Framework keywords in .robot files, not Python scripts, or use the library's API correctly.

Warnings

gotcha Import must be case-sensitive: `Library ArchiveLibrary` not `archivelibrary` or `ArchiveLibrary` (case matters in Robot Framework). ↓

fix Use exactly `Library ArchiveLibrary` in your settings.

gotcha Library uses `zipfile` module; does not support encryption or passwords. Creating password-protected ZIPs will fail. ↓

fix Use another library (e.g. Python's standard `zipfile` with pyminizip) for password-protected ZIPs.

deprecated The `add zip` keyword (v0.3.x) is deprecated; replaced by `Create Zip`. ↓

fix Replace `Add Zip` with `Create Zip`.

Imports

ArchiveLibrary
```
from ArchiveLibrary import ArchiveLibrary
```
Case-sensitive import, capital A and L

Quickstart

A minimal Robot Framework test case using ArchiveLibrary to create and extract a ZIP file.

*** Settings ***
Library    ArchiveLibrary

*** Test Cases ***
Create ZIP File
    Create Zip    ${CURDIR}/example.zip    ${CURDIR}/files/

Extract ZIP File
    Extract Zip    ${CURDIR}/example.zip    ${CURDIR}/output/