This adapter is used to use and interact with android devices, including both physical devices and emulators.

All the configuration needed is on the “Computer Setup for TAST use” guide.

• Device: Nexus7 or custom. Choose custom if you are not using Nexus as an Emulator.
• Device Json Capabilities: Here you need to input your device Json capabilities. It is the same as the ones in Appium.
• URL HUB: This is the URL for your hub. http://localhost:4723/wd/hub is the default.
• URL Browser: This is where you put the URL you want to search for if you want to use a browser.
• Validate insert values: Validates the values, checks if they are the same that were inserted.
• Full Screenshot: To take a complete screenshot.
• Incognito mode: To start the browser in incognito mode.

• clear(Element): Clears the value of the element.
  
  
• clearAndType(InputElement): Clears the value of the element and types.
  
  
• click(Element): Clicks on a specific element.
  
  
• clickLink(Element): Clicks on the specified element as a link.
  
  
• closeAllWindows(): Closes all currently open windows.
  
  
• closeApp(): Closes the app.
  
  
• executeMobileCommand(CommandName, JSONArguments): Used to execute mobile commands, like batteryInfo, or swipe, drag, etc. Allows the use of JSON Arguments.
  
  
• getAttribute(Attribute): Gets text, value or attribute of the element and saves it to a variable.
  
  
• getNotificationText(): Obtains the notification text from the notification area. Optionally, removes notifications from this area.
  
  
• installApp(appPath): Installs an app. The .apk must be on the specified path to your PC.
  
  
• isAppInstalled(appId): Checks if an app is installed.
  
  
• javascriptExecuteWithParameters(code, argument): Allows execution of custom Javascript code during the test with the values as parameters.
  
  
• openUrl(String URL): Opens the specified URL in a browser.
  
  
• removeApp(appId): Uninstalls the app from the device.
  
  
• runAppInBackground(Time in seconds): Runs the app in the background of the device for the specified time in seconds.
  
  
• scrollToElement(Element): Scrolls down or up to the specified element.
  
  
• select(Element): Selects an option from the list of the element.
  
  
• sendSMS(Phone number, Text): Sends an SMS to the device. Only works on emulator.
  
  
• startApp(appPackage, appActivity): Starts the specified app.
  
  
• submit(Element): Clicks on the element and sends the form.
  
  
• swipeScreen(): Swipes the screen in a direction. Accepts duration, number of times to swipe, and start and end coordinates.
  
  
• switchToNativeApp(): Switches to Native App mode.
  
  
• switchToWebView(): Switches to Web View mode.
  
  
• terminateApp(identifier, JSONArguments): Closes the specified App. Accepts JSON Arguments.
  
  
• type(InputElement): Adds the specified value to the already existing value of the element.
  
  
• waitFor(Time in seconds): Waits the specified time in seconds.
  
  
• waitForElement(Time in seconds, Element): This function waits for the specified element to appear on screen.