To check if a PDF file has been downloaded using Robot Framework, you can follow these steps:

Make sure you have:

• The SeleniumLibrary installed (for browser automation).

• A known download directory where the browser saves files.

Step-by-Step Solution

1. Set the download directory in your browser configuration.

2. Click the button to trigger the download.

3. Wait for the file to appear in the download directory.

4. Verify the file exists and optionally check its name or type.

✅ Sample Robot Framework Code

YAML

*** Settings ***

Library SeleniumLibrary

Library OperatingSystem

*** Variables ***

${DOWNLOAD_DIR} /path/to/downloads

${EXPECTED_FILE} downloaded_file.pdf

*** Test Cases ***

Check PDF Download

Open Browser https://your-site.com chrome

Set Download Directory ${DOWNLOAD_DIR}

Click Button id=download-button

Wait Until File Exists ${DOWNLOAD_DIR}/${EXPECTED_FILE} timeout=30s

File Should Exist ${DOWNLOAD_DIR}/${EXPECTED_FILE}

[Teardown] Close Browser

*** Keywords ***

Set Download Directory

[Arguments] ${dir}

${options}= Evaluate sys.modules['selenium.webdriver'].ChromeOptions() sys, selenium.webdriver

Call Method ${options} add_experimental_option prefs {'download.default_directory': '${dir}'}

Create WebDriver Chrome chrome_options=${options}

Show less

Code block expanded