Perfecto Command
mobile:key:event
Purpose
Sends a keyboard event to the device. Uses standard Android keycodes. For example:
Key code = 29 and the Metastate = 1 will print an "A"
Key code = 29 and the Metastate = 0 will print an "a"
Key codes and metastates are defined by Android.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Possible Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| key | Integer | See Key codes page | (Required) The key code key event to send to the device. |
| metastate | Integer | See Metastate page | The metastate key event to send to the device. |
Return Value
true - if successful
Exceptions
None
Examples
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Java sample
Map<String, Object> pars = new HashMap<>();
pars.put("key", "29");
pars.put("metastate", "0");
String reStr = (String) driver.executeScript("mobile:key:event", pars);Copy
C# sample
Dictionary<String, Object> pars = new Dictionary<String, Object>();
pars.Add("key", "32");
String reStr = (String) driver.ExecuteScript("mobile:key:event", pars);
