How to load a json data file into a variable in robot framework?

Question

I Am trying to load a json data file into a variable directly in Robot Framework. Can anyone please elaborate with an e.g. giving the exact syntax as to how to do it? Thanks

Answer 1

A common use is passing the json data to another library like Http Library Requests. You could do:

*** Settings ***
Library        OperatingSystem
Library        RequestsLibrary

*** Test Cases ****
Create User
         #...
   ${file_data}= 
    ...  Get Binary File    ${RESOURCES}${/}normal_user.json
         Post Request       example_session    /user    data=${file_data} 
         #...

No direct python involved and no intermediary json object.