[BUG] Several paths for *.robot files causes error #646

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1. AlexanderFerderer

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   bugSomething isn't workingSomething isn't working

   on Aug 14, 2026
2. Lakitna commented on Aug 20, 2026

   

   Lakitna

   on Aug 20, 2026

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   You didn't use a code block for the code here. Because of this, any significant whitespace has disappeared. You can create a code block like this:

   ```
   my code
   ```
   

   Details: https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/writing-on-github/getting-started-with-writing-and-formatting-on-github/basic-writing-and-formatting-syntax

   Please provide the code again, but this time using a code block :)

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3. AlexanderFerderer commented on Aug 24, 2026

   

   AlexanderFerderer

   on Aug 24, 2026

   Last edited by AlexanderFerderer

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   Steps to reproduce

   Execute the attached setup.bat to create a minimal RobotCode project.
   Open the generated folder in VS Code.
   Open the Testing view.
   Expected behavior
   Both test roots are discovered and tests can be executed.
   Actual behavior
   Discovery works correctly.
   robotcode discover all
   returns:
   Path1 & Path2
   ├─ Path1
   └─ Path2
   However execution fails:
   If a test from Path1 is started:
   Suite 'Path2' contains no tests or tasks.
   If a test from Path2 is started:
   Suite 'Path1' contains no tests or tasks.
   The problem occurs when multiple entries are configured in:
   paths = [
   "Tests/path1",
   "Tests/path2",
   ]
   With only a single path configured, test execution works correctly.

   setup.bat

   echo Creating virtual environment...
   if not exist ".venv" (
   python -m venv .venv
   )
   
   echo Creating .robot.toml...
   if not exist ".robot.toml" (
   (
   echo output-dir = "results"
   echo.
   echo paths = [
   echo "Tests/path1",
   echo "Tests/path2",
   echo ]
   ) > .robot.toml
   )
   
   echo Creating test directories...
   
   if not exist "Tests" mkdir Tests
   if not exist "Tests\path1" mkdir Tests\path1
   if not exist "Tests\path2" mkdir Tests\path2
   
   echo Creating suite1.robot...
   
   if not exist "Tests\path1\suite1.robot" (
   (
   echo *** Settings ***
   echo.
   echo.
   echo *** Test Cases ***
   echo Suite 1 test 1
   echo Log Suite 1 test 1
   echo.
   echo Suite 1 test 2
   echo Log Suite 1 test 2
   ) > Tests\path1\suite1.robot
   )
   
   echo Creating suite2.robot...
   
   if not exist "Tests\path2\suite2.robot" (
   (
   echo *** Settings ***
   echo.
   echo.
   echo *** Test Cases ***
   echo Suite 2 test 1
   echo Log Suite 2 test 1
   echo.
   echo Suite 2 test 2
   echo Log Suite 2 test 2
   ) > Tests\path2\suite2.robot
   )
   
   echo Creating VS Code settings...
   
   if not exist ".vscode" (
   mkdir .vscode
   )
   
   if not exist ".vscode\settings.json" (
   (
   echo {
   echo "python.defaultInterpreterPath": "${workspaceFolder}/.venv/Scripts/python.exe"
   echo }
   ) > .vscode\settings.json
   )
   
   echo Activating virtual environment...
   call .venv\Scripts\activate.bat
   
   echo Updating pip...
   python -m pip install --upgrade pip
   
   echo Installing Robot Framework...
   pip install robotframework==7.0
   
   echo Installing RobotCode...
   pip install robotcode==0.87.0
   pip install robotcode-runner==0.87.0
   
   echo Installing VS Code extensions...
   code --install-extension ms-python.python --force
   code --install-extension d-biehl.robotcode --force
   
   echo.
   echo ==========================================
   echo Setup complete.
   echo ==========================================
   echo.
   echo Next steps:
   echo.
   echo code .
   echo.
   echo Open the Testing view and run one of the tests.
   echo.
   echo Expected behaviour:
   echo Discovery works:
   echo Path1 ^& Path2
   echo.
   echo Running a test fails:
   echo Suite 'Path1' contains no tests or tasks.
   echo or
   echo Suite 'Path2' contains no tests or tasks.
   echo.
   echo Verify discovery with:
   echo.
   echo robotcode discover all
   echo.
   pause
4. Lakitna commented on Sep 1, 2026

   

   Lakitna

   on Sep 1, 2026

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   Robot framework is a whitespace sensitive language. Your script contains none of the required indentation whitespace. This causes your generated files to have syntax errors.

   RobotCode parses your files, so when it encounters these kinds of syntax errors, it can't continue.
5. d-biehl commented on Sep 3, 2026

   

   d-biehl

   on Sep 3, 2026

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   see here: #348 and here robotframework/robotframework#4289

   this is a robot problem, maybe you can report it there?

   the simplest solution for this is:

   paths = ["under_development/tests", "under_development/sandbox"]
   
   run-empty-suite = true
   name = "Tests & Sandbox"

   And sorry for the late reply. I was on vacation first and then spent a few more days in the hospital. I only got back today and need some time to recover.
6. d-biehl

   closed this as completedon Sep 3, 2026