Appium Python - Executing 'Appium-Webdriver' automation script on mobile device

Demonstrating python automation script for 'EriBank' app and executing the automation script in mobile device using Eclipse IDE with Python.

Prerequisites:
- Java is installed.
- Set path for Java.
- Android SDK is installed.
- Set path for Android SDK.
- Appium Server is installed.
- Python is installed
- Eclipse IDE is installed.
- Install Pydev Extenstions for Eclipse IDE
- Install mobile device drivers.

  Refer below url's for installation/configuration.
  http://automation-home.blogspot.in/2015/05/appium-installation.html
  http://automation-home.blogspot.in/2014/12/python-installation.html
  http://automation-home.blogspot.in/2014/12/installing-pydev-extenstions.html
  http://automation-home.blogspot.in/2014/12/executing-simple-python-programs.html
  http://automation-home.blogspot.com/2015/12/installing-eribank-app-in-android-mobile.html

- Developer Options are enabled in mobile device
- USB Debugging is enabled in mobile device

Note: 
  'Eribank.apk' can be downloaded from 'http://code.google.com/p/eribank/downloads/list'

Below procedure  demonstrates installing Selenium and Appium packages in python:

Navigate to 'Scripts' folder present in the python installation folder.

Run command 'pip install selenium' for installing latest selenium package.

Run command 'pip install Appium-Python-Client' for installing latest selenium package.

Place the 'EriBank.apk' file in python project.

Sample Program:

'''

Created on 01-Dec-2015

@author:

'''

import os

import unittest

from appium import webdriver

from time import sleep

class EriBankTest(unittest.TestCase):

    def setUp(self):

        "Setup for the test"

        desired_caps = {}

        desired_caps['platformName'] = 'Android'

        #desired_caps['platformVersion'] = '4.2'

        desired_caps['deviceName'] = 'ZX1B32CXGN'

        desired_caps['app'] = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__),'apps/EriBank.apk'))

        desired_caps['appPackage'] = 'com.experitest.ExperiBank'

        desired_caps['appActivity'] = '.LoginActivity'

        self.driver = webdriver.Remote('http://localhost:4723/wd/hub', desired_caps)

        pass

    def tearDown(self):

        "Tear down the test"

        self.driver.quit()

        pass

    def testLoginAndLogout(self):

        self.driver.find_element_by_id("com.experitest.ExperiBank:id/usernameTextField").send_keys("company")

        self.driver.find_element_by_id("com.experitest.ExperiBank:id/passwordTextField").send_keys("company")

        

        self.driver.find_element_by_id("com.experitest.ExperiBank:id/loginButton").click()

        sleep(5)

        self.driver.find_element_by_id("com.experitest.ExperiBank:id/logoutButton").click()

        sleep(5)

        pass

if __name__ == "__main__":

    import sys;sys.argv = ['', 'Test.EriBankTest']

    unittest.main()

Before running the python-appium script, run the command 'adb devices' in command prompt and verify android mobile device is detected by android sdk on your machine.

Start 'Appium Server' before running the script.