Class: Appium_Helper

Appium_Helper()

new Appium_Helper()

Functions for handling the Appium server and client sessions.
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Methods

(async, static) quitServ()

Tells the Appium server to shut down
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(async, static) runAppium(opts)

Launch an Appium server for the mobile testing, as it cannot use the desktop session.
Parameters:
Name Type Description
opts Object Optional arguments
Properties
Name Type Description
hostname String The address of the Appium server to connect to
port Int The port of the server that the Appium server is running on
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(async, static) startClient(capabilities)

Starts a WD session on the device, using the given capability requirements as Appium configuration.
Parameters:
Name Type Description
capabilities Object Desired capabilities for Appium to run with
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(async, static) stopClient(softStop)

Stops the WD session, but first it closes and removes the app from the device in an attempt to save storage space.
Parameters:
Name Type Default Description
softStop Boolean false Whether or not to remove the app on stopping
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