Friday 15 May 2015

Appium - uiautomatorviewer

This session demonstrates inspecting/identifying the elements in the mobile device app.

Previous session:
 - Appium Overview, device versions and API Levels
   http://automation-home.blogspot.com/2015/05/appium-overview-deviceversions-and-apilevels.html

Video Session covers below topics:
Downloading and installing mobile device app(.apk file) in Android Device:
    - downloading app from Playstore.
    - downloading the app from mobile web browser.
        ex: Eribank app

Un-installing the the apps from the mobile device:
    - un-installing the app using Application Manager
    - un-installing the app using Playstore   
   
Inspecting the locators/elements in the mobile device app(.apk):        
    Prerequisites:
        Android SDK is installed.
        JAVA JDK Installed.
        Set the environment path for android sdk and java sdk.
        Mobile Device is connected to the PC.
        Developer options are activated in the mobile device.
        USB Debugging is enabled in the mobile device.
            http://automation-home.blogspot.in/2015/05/appium-installation.html   

Launching 'uiautomatorviewer'.   
    - Inspect the elements/objects in the mobile device app using 'uiautomatorviewer'.
    - If mobile app page changes, then you need to reload the mobile device view in the 'uiautomatorviewer'. 

Watch Demo

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