How to upload a csv file from local machine using robot framework script?

Question

Is there any option in robot framework to upload a csv file ( or any kind of file ) from local machine ?

Here is my testing scenario -

While clicking on 'Upload file' button a new window will pop up ( It's not part of application, it's a common windows explorer(libraries) pop up menu - [Please refer screenshot] )

then, I have to upload a csv file from my system to our web application.

But am not able to do anything after pop up window appears in screen !

Is there any option to select the windows pop up menu using the keyword Select Window or any other alternative option ?

If it's possible, then how to specify the filename in the pop up window ?

Please help me to resolve this issue !

[ Note - I am using Selenium2Library & chrome browser ]

Any sample test case is more helpful.

[ I came to know that , using Choose File keyword we can achieve the same, but I couldn't find it's sample usage anywhere and this keyword will only work with Firefox . I cann't use firefox for this testing because of the issue which I mentioned here : Unable to handle google authentication window using firefox in robot framework ]

Answer 1

The solution is to use Choose File. You claim it only works on Firefox, but I use it on chrome regularly.

Assuming that your web page has an input element with an id of "file_input", and you have a file on disk named "/tmp/testfile.txt", you would use it like this (in pipe separated format for clarity, but you can use any format):

| | Choose file | id=file_input | /tmp/testfile.txt

Answer 2

If you want to upload file using the Windows explorer then you need to use AutoIT with Selenium, this will simulate your windows action.

You should try using the ChooseFile function for uploading the file directly. Refer to these link (Link 1 and Link 2) for more details.