Mobile.OpenApp

This action launches native/hybrid mobile Android or iOS application on the mobile device (emulator or physical). If the app does not already exist on the device, this action will take the APK/ IPA file path specified and install it on the device before launching it.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name	Parameter Description	Mandatory	Data Type
Android APK Path / iOS IPA Path	Enter the absolute path of the apk/app/ipa file. This path should be accessible to the system where Appium server is installed.	No	String
Android Package / iOS BundleID	Enter the package name of the Android app or bundle ID of the iOS app.	Yes	String
Android Activity	Enter the activity name of the Android app. This parameter is applicable only for Android. It will get ignored for iOS, if specified.	Yes (Android only)	String

Example:

Mobile.OpenApp "D:\myapp.apk" "com.app.package" "com.app.package.MainActivity"

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Mobile.CloseApp

This action closes the specified application or mobile browser.

This action does not have any parameter.

Example:
Mobile.CloseApp

SwitchWebExecutionPlatform

This action changes the current Web execution platform from Desktop to Mobile or from Mobile to Desktop. When used, web application test case will run on specified platform.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name	Parameter Description	Mandatory	Data Type
Platform	Platform to run web application on. Supported platforms are "Desktop" and "Mobile".	Yes	String

Example:

SwitchWebExecutionPlatform "Mobile"

Mobile.PressBackButton

This action taps back button on the Mobile device.

This action is supported for Android only. For iOS try using the Swipe action on required object(s).

This action does not have any parameter.

Example:
Mobile.PressBackButton

Mobile.StoreWebViewHandle

This action stores the web view handle under the specified key. The key value can be retrieved using the key name.

Input Parameters:

ParameterName	Parameter Description	Mandatory	Data Type
key	Enter the key under which you want to store the web view handle.	Yes	String

Example:
Mobile.StoreWebViewHandle "Key"

Mobile.SelectWebView

This action selects the web view present in the current page hybrid app. If key is provided (by using StoreWebViewHandle action), system selects the webview specified in key. If key is not provided, default webview will be selected.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name	Parameter Description	Mandatory	Data Type
Key	enter the key used in the action "StoreWebViewHandle".	No	String

Example:
Mobile.SelectWebView "Key"

Mobile.SelectNativeContext

This action can be used to select native context from the hybrid app.

This action does not have any parameter.

Example:
Mobile.SelectNativeContext

Mobile.SelectWebViewUsingURL

This action selects the web view using the URL or pattern specified in the parameters.

Input Parameters:

ParameterName	Parameter Description	Mandatory	Data Type
URL	Enter the URL to open.	Yes	String
URL Pattern	Specify whether the URL is patterned or not. Value of this parameter can be true or false.	No	Boolean

Example:

Mobile.SelectWebviewUsingURL "www.google.com" "False"

Mobile.PressKeys

This action presses the specified keys using the mobile keyboard.

This action can be used when working with Android applications.

Input Parameters:

Parameter Name	Parameter Description	Mandatory	Data Type
keyName	Enter the key to be pressed. For more information, click here.	Yes	String
modifierKeyName	Enter Modifier (Meta State) key to press. Generally used for combination of keys such as Shift, Ctrl, and so on. For more information, click here.	No	String

Example:
Mobile.PressKeys "KEYCODE_F"

Mobile.PressKeys "KEYCODE_CTRL_LEFT"

Mobile.HideKeyboard

This action hides the keyboard if present on the screen.

Parameters mentioned below are applicable for iOS only.

For Android, parameters are not required and ignored if provided.

Input Parameters:

ParameterName	Parameter Description	Mandatory	Data Type
Strategy	Enter the strategy to hide the keyboard. Value for this parameter can be PRESS_KEY and TAP_OUTSIDE.	Yes	String
KeyName	Enter the text that is displayed on the button of the keyboard you want to press to hide keyboard.	Yes	String

Example:
Mobile.HideKeyboard "Tap_Outside" "Done"

Mobile.Swipe

This action performs swipe based on the coordinates provided in the parameters.

Input Parameters:

ParameterName	Parameter Description	Mandatory	Data Type
startX	Enter the starting point in x-axis from where you want to start the swipe.	Yes	String
startY	Enter the starting point in y-axis from where you want to start the swipe.	Yes	String
endX	Enter the starting point in x-axis from where you want to stop the swipe.	Yes	String
endY	Enter the starting point in y-axis from where you want to stop the swipe.	Yes	String
duration	Enter the duration seconds for the action to perform	No	String

Example:

Mobile.Swipe "100" "123" "145" "121" "1"

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