#java-client

This is the Java language binding for writing Appium Tests, conforms to Mobile JSON Wire Protocol

How to install it and to use it

API docs

###Structure###

There is an abstract io.appium.java_client.AppiumDriver class which extends org.openqa.selenium.remote.RemoteWebDriver from the Selenium Java Client. The io.appium.java_client.AppiumDriver class contains all methods shared by iOS and Android. io.appium.java_client.ios.IOSDriver and io.appium.java_client.android.AndroidDriver both extend io.appium.java_client.AppiumDriver and provide more methods, and specific implementations for some methods.

In the same way, io.appium.java_client.ios.IOSElement and io.appium.java_client.android.AndroidElement both are subclasses of io.appium.java_client.MobileElement

###Added functions### More can be found in the docs, but here's a quick list of features which this project has added to the usual selenium binding.

• startActivity()
• resetApp()
• getAppStringMap()
• pressKeyCode()
• longPressKeyCode()
• longPressKey()
• currentActivity()
• getDeviceTime()
• pullFile()
• pushFile()
• pullFolder()
• replaceValue()
• hideKeyboard()
• runAppInBackground()
• performTouchAction()
• performMultiTouchAction()
• tap()
• swipe()
• pinch()
• zoom()
• getNamedTextField()
• isAppInstalled()
• installApp()
• removeApp()
• launchApp()
• closeApp()
• endTestCoverage()
• isLocked()
• shake()
• scrollTo()
• scrollToExact()
• openNotifications()
• Context Switching: .context(), .getContextHandles(), getContext())
• getNetworkConnection(), setNetworkConnection()
• ignoreUnimportantViews(), getSettings()
• toggleLocationServices()
• lockDevice()
• unlockDevice()

Locators:

• findElementByAccessibilityId()
• findElementsByAccessibilityId()
• findElementByIosUIAutomation()
• findElementsByIosUIAutomation()
• findElementByAndroidUIAutomator()
• findElementsByAndroidUIAutomator()

Features and other interesting information###

You can get it on WIKI

Changelog#

4.1.0 (under construction yet) ...

• all code marked @Deprecated was removed.
• getSessionDetails() was added. Thanks to @saikrishna321 for the contribution.

4.0.0

• all code marked @Deprecated was removed. Java client won't support old servers (v<1.5.0) anymore.
• the ability to start an activity using Android intent actions, intent categories, flags and arguments was added to AndroidDriver. Thanks to @saikrishna321 for the contribution.
• scrollTo() and scrollToExact() became deprecated. They are going to be removed in the next release.
• The interface io.appium.java_client.ios.GetsNamedTextField and the declared method T getNamedTextField(String name) are deprecated as well. They are going to be removed in the next release.
• Methods findElements(String by, String using) and findElement(String by, String using) of org.openga.selenium.remote.RemoteWebdriver are public now. Thanks to @SrinivasanTarget.
• the io.appium.java_client.NetworkConnectionSetting class was marked deprecated
• the enum io.appium.java_client.android.Connection was added. All supported network bitmasks are defined there.
• Android. Old methods which get/set connection were marked @Deprecated
• Android. New methods which consume/return io.appium.java_client.android.Connection were added.
• the commandRepository field is public now. The modification of the MobileCommand
• Constructors like AppiumDriver(HttpCommandExecutor executor, Capabilities capabilities) were added to io.appium.java_client.android.AndroidDriver and io.appium.java_client.ios.IOSDriver
• The refactoring of io.appium.java_client.internal.JsonToMobileElementConverter. Now it accepts org.openqa.selenium.remote.RemoteWebDriver as the constructor parameter. It is possible to re-use io.appium.java_client.android.internal.JsonToAndroidElementConverter or io.appium.java_client.ios.internal.JsonToIOSElementConverter by RemoteWebDriver when it is needed.
• Constructors of the abstract io.appium.java_client.AppiumDriver were redesigned. Now they require a subclass of io.appium.java_client.internal.JsonToMobileElementConverter. Constructors of io.appium.java_client.android.AndroidDriver and io.appium.java_client.ios.IOSDriver are same still.
• The pushFile(String remotePath, File file) was added to AndroidDriver
• FIX of TouchAction. Instances of the TouchAction class are reusable now
• FIX of the swiping issue (iOS, server version >= 1.5.0). Now the swiping is implemented differently by AndroidDriver and IOSDriver. Thanks to @truebit and @nuggit32 for the catching.
• the project was integrated with maven-checkstyle-plugin. Thanks to @SrinivasanTarget for the work
• source code was improved according to code style checking rules.
• the integration with org.owasp dependency-check-maven was added. Thanks to @saikrishna321 for the work.
• the integration with org.jacoco jacoco-maven-plugin was added. Thanks to @SrinivasanTarget for the contribution.

...

3.4.1

• Update to Selenium v2.53.0
• all dependencies were updated to latest versions
• the dependency on org.apache.commons commons-lang3 v3.4 was added
• the fix of Widget method invocation.#340. A class visibility was taken into account. Thanks to aznime for the catching. Server flags were added:
  • GeneralServerFlag.ASYNC_TRACE
  • IOSServerFlag.WEBKIT_DEBUG_PROXY_PORT
• Source code was formatted using eclipse-java-google-style.xml. This is not the complete solution. The code style checking is going to be added further. Thanks to SrinivasanTarget for the work!

3.4.0

• Update to Selenium v2.52.0
• getAppStrings() methods are deprecated now. They are going to be removed. getAppStringMap() methods were added and now return a map with app strings (keys and values) instead of a string. Thanks to @rgonalo for the contribution.
• Add getAppStringMap(String language, String stringFile) method to allow searching app strings in the specified file
• FIXED of the bug which causes deadlocks of AppiumDriver LocalService in multithreading. Thanks to saikrishna321 for the bug report.
• FIXED Zoom methods, thanks to @kkhaidukov
• FIXED The issue of compatibility of AppiumServiceBuilder with Appium node server v >= 1.5.x. Take a look at #305
• getDeviceTime() was added. Thanks to @SrinivasanTarget for the contribution.
• FIXED longPressKeyCode() methods. Now they use the convenient JSONWP command.Thanks to @kirillbilchenko for the proposed fix.
• FIXED javadoc.
• Page object tools were updated. Details read here: #311, #313, #317. By.name locator strategy is deprecated for Android and iOS. It is still valid for the Selendroid mode. Thanks to @SrinivasanTarget for the helping.
• The method lockScreen(seconds) is deprecated and it is going to be removed in the next release. Since Appium node server v1.5.x it is recommended to use AndroidDriver.lockDevice()...AndroidDriver.unlockDevice() or IOSDriver.lockDevice(int seconds) instead. Thanks to @namannigam for the catching. Read #315
• maven-release-plugin was added to POM.XML configuration
• #320 fix. The Widget.getSelfReference() was added. This method allows to extract a real widget-object from inside a proxy at some extraordinary situations. Read: PR. Thanks to SergeyErmakovMercDev for the reporting.
• all capabilities were added according to this description. There are three classes: io.appium.java_client.remote.MobileCapabilityType (just modified), io.appium.java_client.remote.AndroidMobileCapabilityType (android-specific capabilities), io.appium.java_client.remote.IOSMobileCapabilityType (iOS-specific capabilities). Details are here: #326
• some server flags were marked deprecated because they are deprecated since server node v1.5.x. These flags are going to be removed at the java client release. Details are here: #326
• The ability to start Appium node programmatically using desired capabilities. This feature is compatible with Appium node server v >= 1.5.x. Details are here: #326

3.3.0

• updated the dependency on Selenium to version 2.48.2
• bug fix and enhancements of io.appium.java_client.service.local.AppiumDriverLocalService
  • FIXED bug which was found and reproduced with Eclipse for Mac OS X. Please read about details here: #252 Thanks to saikrishna321 for the bug report
  • FIXED bug which was found out by Jonahss. Thanks for the reporting. Details: #272 and #273
  • For starting an appium server using localService, added additional environment variable to specify the location of Node.js binary: NODE_BINARY_PATH
  • The ability to set additional output streams was provided
• The additional startActivity() method was added to AndroidDriver. It allows to start activities without the stopping of a target app Thanks to deadmoto for the contribution
• The additional extension of the Page Object design pattern was designed. Please read about details here: #267
• New public constructors to AndroidDriver/IOSDriver that allow passing a custom HttpClient.Factory Details: #276 thanks to baechul

3.2.0

• updated the dependency on Selenium to version 2.47.1
• the new dependency on commons-validator v1.4.1
• the ability to start programmatically/silently an Appium node server is provided now. Details please read at #240. Historical reference: The similar solution has been designed by @Hassan-Radi. The mentioned framework and the current solution use different approaches.
• Throwing declarations were added to some searching methods. The "getMouse" method of RemoteWebDriver was marked Deprecated
• Add replaceValue method for elements.
• Replace sendKeyEvent() method in android with pressKeyCode(int key) and added: pressKeyCode(int key, Integer metastate), longPressKeyCode(int key), longPressKeyCode(int key, Integer metastate)

3.1.1

• Page-object findBy strategies are now aware of which driver (iOS or Android) you are using. For more details see the Pull Request: appium#213
• If somebody desires to use their own Webdriver implementation then it has to implement HasCapabilities.
• Added a new annotation: WithTimeout. This annotation allows one to specify a specific timeout for finding an element which overrides the drivers default timeout. For more info see: appium#210
• Corrected an uninformative Exception message.

3.0.0

• AppiumDriver class is now a Generic. This allows us to return elements of class MobileElement (and its subclasses) instead of always returning WebElements and requiring users to cast to MobileElement. See appium#182
• Full set of Android KeyEvents added.
• Selenium client version updated to 2.46
• PageObject enhancements
• Junit dependency removed

2.2.0

• Added new TouchAction methods for LongPress, on an element, at x,y coordinates, or at an offset from within an element
• SwipeElementDirection changed. Read the documentation, it's now smarter about how/where to swipe
• Added APPIUM_VERSION MobileCapabilityType
• sendKeyEvent() moved from AppiumDriver to AndroidDriver
• linkText and partialLinkText locators added
• setValue() moved from MobileElement to iOSElement
• Fixed Selendroid PageAnnotations

2.1.0

• Moved hasAppString() from AndroidDriver to AppiumDriver
• Fixes to PageFactory
• Added @AndroidFindAll and @iOSFindAll
• Added toggleLocationServices() to AndroidDriver
• Added touchAction methods to MobileElement, so now you can do element.pinch(), element.zoom(), etc.
• Added the ability to choose a direction to swipe over an element. Use the SwipeElementDirection enums: UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT

2.0.0

• AppiumDriver is now an abstract class, use IOSDriver and AndroidDriver which both extend it. You no longer need to include the PLATFORM_NAME desired capability since it's automatic for each class. Thanks to @TikhomirovSergey for all their work
• ScrollTo() and ScrollToExact() methods reimplemented
• Zoom() and Pinch() are now a little smarter and less likely to fail if you element is near the edge of the screen. Congratulate @BJap on their first PR!

1.7.0

• Removed scrollTo() and scrollToExact() methods because they relied on complexFind(). They will be added back in the next version!
• Removed complexFind()
• Added startActivity() method
• Added isLocked() method
• Added getSettings() and ignoreUnimportantViews() methods

1.6.2

• Added MobilePlatform interface (Android, IOS, FirefoxOS)
• Added MobileBrowserType interface (Safari, Browser, Chromium, Chrome)
• Added MobileCapabilityType.APP_WAIT_ACTIVITY
• Fixed small Integer cast issue (in Eclipse it won't compile)
• Set -source and -target of the Java Compiler to 1.7 (for maven compiler plugin)
• Fixed bug in Page Factory

1.6.1

• Fixed the logic for checking connection status on NetworkConnectionSetting objects

1.6.0

• Added @findBy annotations. Explanation here: appium#68 Thanks to TikhomirovSergey
• Appium Driver now implements LocationContext interface, so setLocation() works for setting GPS coordinates

1.5.0

• Added MobileCapabilityType enums for desired capabilities
• findElement and findElements return MobileElement objects (still need to be casted, but no longer instantiated)
• new appium v1.2 hideKeyboard() strategies added
• getNetworkConnection() and setNetworkConnection() commands added

1.4.0

• Added openNotifications() method, to open the notifications shade on Android
• Added pullFolder() method, to pull an entire folder as a zip archive from a device/simulator
• Upgraded Selenium dependency to 2.42.2

1.3.0

• MultiGesture with a single TouchAction fixed for Android
• Now depends upon Selenium java client 2.42.1
• Cleanup of Errorcode handling, due to merging a change into Selenium

1.2.1

• fix dependency issue

1.2.0

• complexFind() now returns MobileElement objects
• added scrollTo() and scrollToExact() methods for use with complexFind()

1.1.0

• AppiumDriver now implements Rotatable. rotate() and getOrientation() methods added
• when no appium server is running, the proper error is thrown, instead of a NullPointerException

1.0.2

• recompiled to include some missing methods such as shake() and complexFind()

Running tests

Run a test using

mvn -Dtest=io.appium.java_client.MobileDriverAndroidTest clean test