Validate State of Checkbox using Robot Framework

Question

I am trying to determine the state of checkboxes on page load, and if they are not checked, to check them. My goal is to establish a known state before proceeding to test the page.

I am using a run keyword unless keyword with a variable:

***Variable***  
${checked1}  checkbox should be selected  xpath=(//input[@name='allowfields'])[2]
${checked2}  checkbox should be selected  xpath=(//input[@name='allowsharing'])[2]  

***Test Cases***
Validate checkbox initial state
Run Keyword unless  ${checked1}  Click Element  xpath=(//input[@name='allowfields'])[2]
Run Keyword unless  ${checked2}  Click Element  xpath=(//input[@name='allowsharing'])[2]

The tests are currently erring out with a message of:
Evaluating expression 'checkbox should be selected xpath=(//input[@name='allowfields'])[2]' failed: SyntaxError: invalid syntax (, line 1)

Can anyone point me in the correct direction?

Edit Below... Thanks to @Mohanapriya I was able to parse through the code and came up with a partial solution. The automation runs and returns PASS, but does not change the state of the checkbox from unchecked to checked.

Here is what I have partially working:

*** Keyword ***  
Configure Checkbox  
[Arguments]  ${Status_Locator}  ${Checkbox_Locator}  ${Excel_Value}  
${Is_Checkbox_Selected}  Run Keyword And Return Status  Checkbox Should Be Selected  ${Status_Locator}  ${Actual_Chkbx_Value}  Run Keyword If '${Is_Checkbox_Selected}'== 'True'  Set Variable  Yes  else if '${Is_Checkbox_Selected}'== 'False'  Set Variable  No  Log  ${Actual_Chkbx_Value}  Run Keyword If '${Excel_Value}'!='${Actual_Chkbx_Value}'  Click Element ${Checkbox_Locator}  
Click Button    css=button.primary.success

At the point of failure, ride log shows:
Starting test: Tests.Validate checkbox state 20170117 12:29:16.968 : FAIL : Variable '${Is_Checkbox_Selected}' not found. 20170117 12:29:16.969 : INFO : ${Is_Checkbox_Selected} = False 20170117 12:29:16.971 : INFO : Clicking button 'css=button.primary.success'.

Any feedback on how to correct this?

Mohanapriya Mohanapriya · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-17T07:08:36

Configure Checkbox
    [Arguments]    ${Status_Locator}    ${Checkbox_Locator}    ${Excel_Value}
    ${Is_Checkbox_Selected}=    Run Keyword And Return Status    Checkbox Should Be Selected    ${Status_Locator}
    ${Actual_Chkbx_Value}=    Run Keyword If    '${Is_Checkbox_Selected}'== 'True'    Set Variable    Yes
    ...    ELSE IF    '${Is_Checkbox_Selected}'== 'False'    Set Variable    No
    Log    ${Actual_Chkbx_Value}
    Run Keyword If    '${Excel_Value}'!='${Actual_Chkbx_Value}'    Click Element    ${Checkbox_Locator}

In this code i have passed three arguments.

Validate State of Checkbox using Robot Framework

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