How to create a custom keyword

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

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

 

 

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.

 

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

 

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:

 

4. 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.

 

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

 

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:

 

• 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, String value) https://goo.gl/bfrzi9	Add a new property to a test object
	setProperties(List<TestObjectProperty> properties)	Set properties of a test object
	getObjectId() https://goo.gl/yHXaTb	Get object ID.
	findPropertyValue(String name, boolean caseSensitive) https://goo.gl/rTf9kg	Find the value of a property using its name
Keyword Util https://goo.gl/qWV4x1	logInfo(String message) https://goo.gl/MoAmx3	Log message
	markError(String message) https://goo.gl/wf9yYf	Mark a keyword as an error
	markErrorAndStop(String message) https://goo.gl/pbp5zj	Mark a keyword as an error and stop execution
	markFailed(String message) https://goo.gl/N3Zmff	Mark a keyword as failed and continue execution
	markFailedAndStop(String message) https://goo.gl/DCGh6z	Mark a keyword as failed and stop execution
	markPassed(String message) https://goo.gl/1JsRJH	Mark a keyword as passed
	markWarning(String message) https://goo.gl/VFBTov	Mark a keyword as warning

 

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