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RIDE (Robot Framework IDE) v2.0b1 is a new release with major enhancements and bug fixes. This version v2.0b1 includes removal of Python 2.7 support. The reference for valid arguments is Robot Framework version 3.1.2.

  • This is the first version without support for Python 2.7.
  • The last version with support for Python 2.7 was 1.7.4.2.
  • There are some important changes, or known issues: - On MacOS to call autocomplete in Grid and Text Editors, you have to use Alt-Space (not Command-Space).
    • On Linux and Windows to call autocomplete in Grid and Text Editors, you have to use Ctrl-Space.
    • On Text Editor the TAB key adds the defined number of spaces. With Shift moves to the left, and together with Control selects text.
    • On Text Editor the : FOR loop structure must use Robot Framework 3.1.2 syntax, i.e. FOR and END. The only solution to disable this, is to disable Text Editor Plugin.
    • On Grid Editor and Linux the auto enclose is only working on cell selection, but not on cell content edit.
    • On Text Editor when Saving with Ctrl-S, you must do this twice :(.

New Features and Fixes Highlights

  • Auto enclose text in {}, [], "", ''
  • Auto indent in Text Editor
  • Block indent in Text Editor (TAB on block of selected text)
  • Ctrl-number with number, 1-5 also working on Text Editor:
    1. create scalar variable
    2. create list variable
    3. Comment line
    4. Uncomment line
    5. create dictionary variable
  • Persistence of the position and state of detached panels, File Explorer and Test Suites
  • File Explorer and Test Suites panels are now Plugins and can be disabled or enabled and made Visible with F11 and F12
  • File Explorer now shows selected file when RIDE starts

Please note, that the features and fixes are not yet closed. This pre-release is being done because it has important fixes.

The recommended wxPython version is, 4.0.7post2

wxPython version 4.1 may reveal some problems with RIDE.

Linux users are advised to install first wxPython from .whl package at wxPython.org.

All issues targeted for RIDE v2.0 can be found from the issue tracker milestone.

Questions and comments related to the release can be sent to the robotframework-users mailing list or to the channel #ride on Robot Framework Slack, and possible bugs submitted to the issue tracker. You should see Robot Framework Forum if your problem is already known.

If you have pip installed, just run

pip install --pre --upgrade robotframework-ride==2.0b1

to install this BETA release, and for the final release use

pip install --upgrade robotframework-ride

pip install robotframework-ride==2.0

to install exactly the final version. Alternatively you can download the source distribution from PyPI and install it manually. For more details and other installation approaches, see the installation instructions. See the FAQ for important info about : FOR changes.

A possible way to start RIDE is:

python -m robotide.__init__

You can then go to Tools>Create RIDE Desktop Shortcut, or run the shortcut creation script with:

python -m robotide.postinstall -install

RIDE v2.0b1 was released on 19/07/2020.