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In addition to the built-in keywords, users can define custom keywords to extend the capability of Katalon Studio. Once created, custom keywords can be used in test cases just like other built-in keywords. This feature allows users to expand keywords and reuse them across projects.

Create a Package

A package allows you to group custom keywords into a specific category, making keywords easier to search and use.

1. Select File > New > Package from the main menu to open the New Keyword Package dialog. Enter the name for your package and click OK

. How to create a custom keyword

  1. A new package is created under Keywords of Katalon Studio accordingly.

Keywords of Katalon Studio

Create a Custom Keyword

1. Select File > New > Keyword from the main menu to open the New Keyword dialog. Enter the name for your keyword and select a package for the keyword. Click OK.

New Keyword dialog

2. A new keyword is created under the specified package accordingly.

new keyword is created

3. Enter the following block of code in your class to define a custom keyword in Java/Groovy:

where:

Item Description
@Keyword The annotation to indicate that the block of code below is the definition of a keyword.
keywordName The name that you would like to use for your custom keyword
parameters The list of parameters that would be used in the custom keyword

For example:

Define a custom keyword in Java/Groovy

  1. Save the Keyword file when you're done.

Custom keywords in Manual view

Follow the steps below to use your defined custom keywords in the Manual view of a test case:

1. Open a test case in Manual view, then add Custom Keyword in script from the command toolbar.

add Custom Keyword in Manual Vie

2. A new test step is added with a list of all defined custom keywords. Select your recently created keyword here.

defined custom keywords

Custom keywords in Scripting view

Follow the steps below to use your defined custom keywords in the Scripting view of a test case:

  • The Class CustomKeywords allows you to access all custom keywords. Enter the following syntax into the script editor:

CustomKeywords.

  • The Content Assist function will be invoked immediately after you type the dot character. Content Assist provides context-sensitive suggestions for code completion. Therefore, all the custom keywords defined in your test project will be displayed as below:

Content Assist function

Select the recently created keyword and provide all parameters as required.

The following API docs provide details on the functions used to work with custom keywords:

Class Method Description
Driver Factory
https://goo.gl/PN8Z8a getWebDriver() https://goo.gl/fS5Gri Get the currently active web driver.
Test Object
https://goo.gl/bwj3if addProperty(String name,ConditionType condition, Stringvalue)https://goo.gl/bfrzi9 setProperties(List<TestObjectProperty> properties)  https://goo.gl/yHXaTb Get objectID.findPropertyValue(String name, booleancaseSensitive)https://goo.gl/rTf9kg Add a new property to a test object Set properties of a test object Get object ID. Find the value of a property using its name
Keyword Util
https://goo.gl/qWV4x1 logInfo(String message) https://goo.gl/MoAmx3 markError(String message)https://goo.gl/wf9yYf markErrorAndStop(String message) https://goo.gl/pbp5zj markFailed(String message) https://goo.gl/N3Zmff markFailed(String message) https://goo.gl/N3Zmff markPassed(String message) https://goo.gl/1JsRJH markWarning(String message) https://goo.gl/VFBTov Log message Mark a keyword as an error Mark a keyword as an error and stop execution Mark a keyword as failed and continue execution Mark a keyword as failed and stop execution Mark a keyword as passed Mark a keyword as warning

You can download this project for example regarding custom keyword.

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