##### [load_settings](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L74) > def self.load_settings(opts = {}) Load arbitrary text (toml format) ``` [caps] app = "path/to/app" [appium_lib] port = 8080 ``` :app is expanded :require is expanded all keys are converted to symbols __Parameters:__      [Hash] opts - file: '/path/to/appium.txt', verbose: true __Returns:__      [hash] the symbolized hash with updated :app and :require keys -- ##### [load_appium_txt](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L110) > def self.load_settings(opts = {}) Load arbitrary text (toml format) ``` [caps] app = "path/to/app" [appium_lib] port = 8080 ``` :app is expanded :require is expanded all keys are converted to symbols rubocop:disable Style/Alias __Parameters:__      [Hash] opts - file: '/path/to/appium.txt', verbose: true __Returns:__      [hash] the symbolized hash with updated :app and :require keys -- ##### [expand_required_files](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L116) > def self.expand_required_files(base_dir, file_paths) __Parameters:__      [String] base_dir - parent directory of loaded appium.txt (toml)      [String] file_paths - __Returns:__      [Array] list of require files as an array, nil if require doesn't exist -- ##### [symbolize_keys](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L148) > def self.symbolize_keys(hash) convert all keys (including nested) to symbols based on deep_symbolize_keys & deep_transform_keys from rails https://github.com/rails/docrails/blob/a3b1105ada3da64acfa3843b164b14b734456a50/activesupport/lib/active_support/core_ext/hash/keys.rb#L84 -- ##### [promote_singleton_appium_methods](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L169) > def self.promote_singleton_appium_methods(modules) This method is intended to work with page objects that share a common module. For example, Page::HomePage, Page::SignIn those could be promoted on with Appium.promote_singleton_appium_methods Page If you are promoting on an individual class then you should use Appium.promote_appium_methods instead. The singleton method is intended only for the shared module use case. if modules is a module instead of an array, then the constants of that module are promoted on. otherwise, the array of modules will be used as the promotion target. -- ##### [promote_appium_methods](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L222) > def self.promote_appium_methods(class_array) Promote appium methods to class instance methods To promote methods to all classes: ```ruby Appium.promote_appium_methods Object ``` It's better to promote on specific classes instead of Object ```ruby # promote on rspec Appium.promote_appium_methods RSpec::Core::ExampleGroup ``` ```ruby # promote on minispec Appium.promote_appium_methods Minitest::Spec ``` __Parameters:__      [Array] class_array - An array of classes -- ##### [init_caps_for_appium](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L254) > def self.init_caps_for_appium(opts_caps = {}) except for browser_name, default capability is equal to ::Selenium::WebDriver::Remote::Capabilities.firefox Because Selenium::WebDriver::Remote::Bridge uses Capabilities.firefox by default https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/blob/selenium-3.0.1/rb/lib/selenium/webdriver/remote/bridge.rb#L67 -- ##### [global_webdriver_http_sleep](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L272) > def global_webdriver_http_sleep The amount to sleep in seconds before every webdriver http call. -- ##### [global_webdriver_http_sleep=](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L272) > def global_webdriver_http_sleep=(value) The amount to sleep in seconds before every webdriver http call. -- ##### [caps](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L274) > def caps Selenium webdriver capabilities -- ##### [caps=](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L274) > def caps=(value) Selenium webdriver capabilities -- ##### [custom_url](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L276) > def custom_url Custom URL for the selenium server -- ##### [custom_url=](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L276) > def custom_url=(value) Custom URL for the selenium server -- ##### [export_session](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L278) > def export_session Export session id to textfile in /tmp for 3rd party tools -- ##### [export_session=](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L278) > def export_session=(value) Export session id to textfile in /tmp for 3rd party tools -- ##### [default_wait](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L283) > def default_wait Default wait time for elements to appear Returns the default client side wait. This value is independent of what the server is using __Returns:__      [Integer] -- ##### [sauce_username](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L285) > def sauce_username Username for use on Sauce Labs -- ##### [sauce_username=](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L285) > def sauce_username=(value) Username for use on Sauce Labs -- ##### [sauce_access_key](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L287) > def sauce_access_key Access Key for use on Sauce Labs -- ##### [sauce_access_key=](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L287) > def sauce_access_key=(value) Access Key for use on Sauce Labs -- ##### [appium_port](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L289) > def appium_port Appium's server port -- ##### [appium_port=](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L289) > def appium_port=(value) Appium's server port -- ##### [appium_device](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L291) > def appium_device Device type to request from the appium server -- ##### [appium_device=](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L291) > def appium_device=(value) Device type to request from the appium server -- ##### [automation_name](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L294) > def automation_name Automation name sent to appium server or received from server If automation_name is nil, it is not set both client side and server side. -- ##### [appium_server_version](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L296) > def appium_server_version Returns the server's version info ```ruby { "build" => { "version" => "0.18.1", "revision" => "d242ebcfd92046a974347ccc3a28f0e898595198" } } ``` __Returns:__      [Hash] -- ##### [appium_debug](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L298) > def appium_debug Boolean debug mode for the Appium Ruby bindings -- ##### [appium_debug=](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L298) > def appium_debug=(value) Boolean debug mode for the Appium Ruby bindings -- ##### [listener](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L300) > def listener instance of AbstractEventListener for logging support -- ##### [listener=](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L300) > def listener=(value) instance of AbstractEventListener for logging support -- ##### [driver](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L303) > def driver Returns the driver __Returns:__      [Driver] the driver -- ##### [http_client](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L306) > def http_client Return http client called in start_driver() __Returns:__      [Selenium::WebDriver::Remote::Http::Default] the http client -- ##### [initialize](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L327) > def initialize(opts = {}) Creates a new driver ```ruby require 'rubygems' require 'appium_lib' # platformName takes a string or a symbol. # Start iOS driver opts = { caps: { platformName: :ios, app: '/path/to/MyiOS.app' } } Appium::Driver.new(opts).start_driver # Start Android driver opts = { caps: { platformName: :android, app: '/path/to/my.apk' } } Appium::Driver.new(opts).start_driver ``` __Parameters:__      [Object] opts - A hash containing various options. __Returns:__      [Driver] -- ##### [driver_attributes](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L399) > def driver_attributes Returns a hash of the driver attributes -- ##### [device_is_android?](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L421) > def device_is_android? __Returns:__      [Boolean] -- ##### [automation_name_is_xcuitest?](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L427) > def automation_name_is_xcuitest? Return true if automationName is 'XCUITest' __Returns:__      [Boolean] -- ##### [check_server_version_xcuitest](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L434) > def check_server_version_xcuitest Return true if the target Appium server is over REQUIRED_VERSION_XCUITEST. If the Appium server is under REQUIRED_VERSION_XCUITEST, then error is raised. __Returns:__      [Boolean] -- ##### [appium_client_version](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L466) > def appium_client_version Returns the client's version info ```ruby { "version" => "9.1.1" } ``` __Returns:__      [Hash] -- ##### [absolute_app_path](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L478) > def self.absolute_app_path(opts) Converts app_path to an absolute path. opts is the full options hash (caps and appium_lib). If server_url is set then the app path is used as is. if app isn't set then an error is raised. __Returns:__      [String] APP_PATH as an absolute path -- ##### [server_url](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L511) > def server_url Get the server url __Returns:__      [String] the server url -- ##### [restart](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L522) > def restart Restarts the driver __Returns:__      [Driver] the driver -- ##### [screenshot](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L533) > def screenshot(png_save_path) Takes a png screenshot and saves to the target path. Example: screenshot '/tmp/hi.png' __Parameters:__      [String] png_save_path - the full path to save the png __Returns:__      [nil] -- ##### [driver_quit](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L540) > def driver_quit Quits the driver __Returns:__      [void] -- ##### [start_driver](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L550) > def start_driver Creates a new global driver and quits the old one if it exists. __Returns:__      [Selenium::WebDriver] the new global driver -- ##### [no_wait](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L588) > def no_wait Set implicit wait to zero. -- ##### [set_wait](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L602) > def set_wait(timeout = nil) Set implicit wait. Default to @default_wait. ```ruby` set_wait 2 set_wait # @default_wait ```` __Parameters:__      [Integer] timeout - the timeout in seconds __Returns:__      [void] -- ##### [exists](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L619) > def exists(pre_check = 0, post_check = @default_wait) Returns existence of element. Example: exists { button('sign in') } ? puts('true') : puts('false') __Parameters:__      [Integer] pre_check - the amount in seconds to set the wait to before checking existance      [Integer] post_check - the amount in seconds to set the wait to after checking existance      [Block] search_block - the block to call __Returns:__      [Boolean] -- ##### [execute_script](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L643) > def execute_script(script, *args) The same as @driver.execute_script __Parameters:__      [String] script - the script to execute      [*args] args - the args to pass to the script __Returns:__      [Object] -- ##### [find_elements](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L651) > def find_elements(*args) Calls @driver.find_elements __Parameters:__      [*args] args - the args to use __Returns:__      [Array] Array is empty when no elements are found. -- ##### [find_element](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L659) > def find_element(*args) Calls @driver.find_elements __Parameters:__      [*args] args - the args to use __Returns:__      [Element] -- ##### [set_location](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L672) > def set_location(opts = {}) Calls @driver.set_location __Parameters:__      [Hash] opts - consisting of: __Returns:__      [Selenium::WebDriver::Location] the location constructed by the selenium webdriver -- ##### [x](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L682) > def x Quit the driver and Pry. quit and exit are reserved by Pry. __Returns:__      [void] -- ##### [set_automation_name_if_nil](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L691) > def set_automation_name_if_nil If "automationName" is set only server side, this method set "automationName" attribute into @automation_name. Since @automation_name is set only client side before start_driver is called. -- ##### [logger=](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/logger.rb#L13) > def logger=(value) Sets the attribute logger __Parameters:__      value - the value to set the attribute logger to. -- ##### [logger](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/logger.rb#L17) > def logger -- ##### [app_strings](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L7) > def app_strings Return the hash of all localization strings. ```ruby app_strings #=> "TransitionsTitle"=>"Transitions", "WebTitle"=>"Web" ``` -- ##### [background_app](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L13) > def background_app Backgrounds the app for a set number of seconds. This is a blocking application -- ##### [current_activity](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L18) > def current_activity -- ##### [launch_app](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L20) > def launch_app Start the simulator and application configured with desired capabilities -- ##### [reset](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L23) > def reset Reset the device, relaunching the application. -- ##### [shake](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L26) > def shake Cause the device to shake -- ##### [toggle_flight_mode](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L29) > def toggle_flight_mode Toggle flight mode on or off -- ##### [device_locked?](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L32) > def device_locked? -- ##### [hide_keyboard](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L34) > def hide_keyboard Hide the onscreen keyboard __Parameters:__      [String] close_key - the name of the key which closes the keyboard. Defaults to 'Done'. -- ##### [press_keycode](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L43) > def press_keycode Press keycode on the device. http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/KeyEvent.html __Parameters:__      [integer] key - The key to press.      [String] metastate - The state the metakeys should be in when pressing the key. -- ##### [long_press_keycode](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L49) > def long_press_keycode Long press keycode on the device. http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/KeyEvent.html __Parameters:__      [integer] key - The key to long press.      [String] metastate - The state the metakeys should be in when long pressing the key. -- ##### [push_file](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L55) > def push_file Place a file in a specific location on the device. __Parameters:__      [String] path - The absolute path on the device to store data at.      [String] data - Raw file data to be sent to the device. -- ##### [pull_file](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L60) > def pull_file Retrieve a file from the device. This can retrieve an absolute path or a path relative to the installed app (iOS only). ```ruby pull_file '/local/data/some/path' #=> Get the file at that path pull_file 'Shenanigans.app/some/file' #=> Get 'some/file' from the install location of Shenanigans.app ``` __Parameters:__      [String] path - Either an absolute path OR, for iOS devices, a path relative to the app, as described. -- ##### [pull_folder](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L70) > def pull_folder Retrieve a folder from the device. ```ruby pull_folder '/data/local/tmp' #=> Get the folder at that path ``` __Parameters:__      [String] path - absolute path to the folder -- ##### [touch_id](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L78) > def touch_id iOS only; Simulate Touch ID with either valid (match == true) or invalid (match == false) fingerprint. ```ruby touch_id true #=> Simulate valid fingerprint touch_id false #=> Simulate invalid fingerprint ``` __Parameters:__      [Boolean] match - fingerprint validity Defaults to true. -- ##### [end_coverage](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L87) > def end_coverage Android only; Ends the test coverage and writes the results to the given path on device. __Parameters:__      [String] path - Path on the device to write too.      [String] intent - Intent to broadcast when ending coverage. -- ##### [get_settings](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L92) > def get_settings Get appium Settings for current test session -- ##### [extend_search_contexts](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L356) > def extend_search_contexts -- ##### [find_element](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L356) > def find_element -- ##### [find_elements](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L356) > def find_elements find_element/s with their accessibility_id ```ruby find_elements :accessibility_id, 'Animation' ``` -- ##### [add_touch_actions](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L387) > def add_touch_actions -- ##### [add_ime_actions](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L410) > def add_ime_actions -- ##### [set_context](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L485) > def set_context Change the context to the given context. ```ruby set_context "NATIVE_APP" ``` __Parameters:__      [String] The - context to change to -- ##### [current_context](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L493) > def current_context __Returns:__      [String] The context currently being used. -- ##### [available_contexts](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L496) > def available_contexts __Returns:__      [Array] All usable contexts, as an array of strings. -- ##### [within_context](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L506) > def within_context(context) Perform a block within the given context, then switch back to the starting context. ```ruby within_context('NATIVE_APP') do find_element [:tag, "button"] ``` __Parameters:__      [String] context - The context to switch to for the duration of the block. -- ##### [switch_to_default_context](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/device.rb#L514) > def switch_to_default_context Change to the default context. This is equivalent to `set_context nil`. -- ##### [pinch](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/multi_touch.rb#L28) > def pinch(percentage = 25, auto_perform = true) Convenience method for pinching the screen. Places two fingers at the edges of the screen and brings them together. ```ruby action = pinch 75 #=> Pinch the screen from the top right and bottom left corners action.perform #=> to 25% of its size. ``` __Parameters:__      [int] percentage - The percent size by which to shrink the screen when pinched.      [boolean] auto_perform - Whether to perform the action immediately (default true) -- ##### [zoom](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/multi_touch.rb#L64) > def zoom(percentage = 200, auto_perform = true) Convenience method for zooming the screen. Places two fingers at the edges of the screen and brings them together. ```ruby action = zoom 200 #=> Zoom in the screen from the center until it doubles in size. action.perform ``` __Parameters:__      [int] percentage - The percent size by which to shrink the screen when pinched.      [boolean] auto_perform - Whether to perform the action immediately (default true) -- ##### [initialize](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/multi_touch.rb#L95) > def initialize Create a new multi-action __Returns:__      [MultiTouch] a new instance of MultiTouch -- ##### [add](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/multi_touch.rb#L101) > def add(chain) Add a touch_action to be performed __Parameters:__      [TouchAction] chain - The action to add to the chain -- ##### [perform](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/multi_touch.rb#L106) > def perform Ask Appium to perform the actions -- ##### [ACTIONS](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/touch_actions.rb#L11) > ACTIONS = [:move_to, :long_press, :double_tap, :two_finger_tap, :press, :release, :tap, :wait, :perform].freeze -- ##### [COMPLEX_ACTIONS](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/touch_actions.rb#L12) > COMPLEX_ACTIONS = [:swipe].freeze -- ##### [actions](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/touch_actions.rb#L26) > def actions Returns the value of attribute actions -- ##### [initialize](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/touch_actions.rb#L28) > def initialize __Returns:__      [TouchAction] a new instance of TouchAction -- ##### [move_to](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/touch_actions.rb#L36) > def move_to(opts) Move to the given co-ordinates. __Parameters:__      [Hash] opts - a customizable set of options -- ##### [long_press](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/touch_actions.rb#L50) > def long_press(opts) Press down for a specific duration. Alternatively, you can use `press(...).wait(...).release()` instead of `long_press` if duration doesn't work well. https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/issues/231#issuecomment-269895512 e.g. Appium::TouchAction.new.press(x: 280, y: 530).wait(2000).release.perform __Parameters:__      [Hash] element - a customizable set of options      [Hash] x - a customizable set of options      [Hash] y - a customizable set of options      [Hash] duration - a customizable set of options -- ##### [press](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/touch_actions.rb#L62) > def press(opts) Press a finger onto the screen. Finger will stay down until you call `release`. __Parameters:__      [Hash] opts - a customizable set of options -- ##### [release](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/touch_actions.rb#L73) > def release(opts = nil) Remove a finger from the screen. __Parameters:__      [Hash] opts - a customizable set of options -- ##### [tap](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/touch_actions.rb#L85) > def tap(opts) Touch a point on the screen. Alternatively, you can use `press(...).release.perform` instead of `tap(...).perform`. __Parameters:__      [Hash] opts - a customizable set of options -- ##### [double_tap](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/touch_actions.rb#L98) > def double_tap(opts) Double tap an element on the screen __Parameters:__      [Hash] opts - a customizable set of options -- ##### [two_finger_tap](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/touch_actions.rb#L109) > def two_finger_tap(opts) Two finger tap an element on the screen __Parameters:__      [Hash] opts - a customizable set of options -- ##### [wait](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/touch_actions.rb#L117) > def wait(milliseconds) Pause for a number of milliseconds before the next action __Parameters:__      [integer] milliseconds - Number of milliseconds to pause for -- ##### [swipe](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/touch_actions.rb#L132) > def swipe(opts, ele = nil) Convenience method to peform a swipe. Note that iOS 7 simulators have broken swipe. __Parameters:__      [Hash] opts - a customizable set of options -- ##### [perform](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/touch_actions.rb#L166) > def perform Ask the driver to perform all actions in this action chain. -- ##### [cancel](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/touch_actions.rb#L172) > def cancel Does nothing, currently. -- ##### [chain_method](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/touch_actions.rb#L180) > def chain_method(method, args = nil) -- ##### [args_with_ele_ref](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/device/touch_actions.rb#L186) > def args_with_ele_ref(args) -- ##### [_generic_wait](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/wait.rb#L9) > def _generic_wait(opts = {}) Wait code from the selenium Ruby gem https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/blob/cf501dda3f0ed12233de51ce8170c0e8090f0c20/rb/lib/selenium/webdriver/common/wait.rb -- ##### [_process_wait_opts](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/wait.rb#L48) > def _process_wait_opts(opts) process opts before calling _generic_wait -- ##### [wait_true](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/wait.rb#L69) > def wait_true(opts = {}, &block) Check every interval seconds to see if yield returns a truthy value. Note this isn't a strict boolean true, any truthy value is accepted. false and nil are considered failures. Give up after timeout seconds. Wait code from the selenium Ruby gem https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/blob/cf501dda3f0ed12233de51ce8170c0e8090f0c20/rb/lib/selenium/webdriver/common/wait.rb If only a number is provided then it's treated as the timeout value. __Parameters:__      [Hash] opts - Options -- ##### [wait](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/wait.rb#L87) > def wait(opts = {}, &block) Check every interval seconds to see if yield doesn't raise an exception. Give up after timeout seconds. Wait code from the selenium Ruby gem https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/blob/cf501dda3f0ed12233de51ce8170c0e8090f0c20/rb/lib/selenium/webdriver/common/wait.rb If only a number is provided then it's treated as the timeout value. __Parameters:__      [Hash] opts - Options -- ##### [ignore](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L24) > def ignore Return yield and ignore any exceptions. -- ##### [back](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L31) > def back Navigate back. __Returns:__      [void] -- ##### [session_id](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L36) > def session_id For Sauce Labs reporting. Returns the current session id. -- ##### [xpath](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L44) > def xpath(xpath_str) Returns the first element that matches the provided xpath. __Parameters:__      [String] xpath_str - the XPath string __Returns:__      [Element] -- ##### [xpaths](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L52) > def xpaths(xpath_str) Returns all elements that match the provided xpath. __Parameters:__      [String] xpath_str - the XPath string __Returns:__      [Array] -- ##### [_print_source](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L56) > def _print_source(source) -- ##### [result](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L69) > def result Returns the value of attribute result -- ##### [initialize](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L71) > def initialize __Returns:__      [CountElements] a new instance of CountElements -- ##### [reset](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L75) > def reset -- ##### [start_element](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L80) > def start_element(name, attrs = []) http://nokogiri.org/Nokogiri/XML/SAX/Document.html -- ##### [formatted_result](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L86) > def formatted_result -- ##### [get_page_class](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L97) > def get_page_class Returns a string of class counts of visible elements. -- ##### [page_class](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L108) > def page_class Count all classes on screen and print to stdout. Useful for appium_console. -- ##### [px_to_window_rel](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L118) > def px_to_window_rel(opts = {}) Converts pixel values to window relative values ```ruby px_to_window_rel x: 50, y: 150 ``` -- ##### [xml_keys](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L137) > def xml_keys(target) Search strings.xml's values for target. __Parameters:__      [String] target - the target to search for in strings.xml values __Returns:__      [Array] -- ##### [xml_values](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L145) > def xml_values(target) Search strings.xml's keys for target. __Parameters:__      [String] target - the target to search for in strings.xml keys __Returns:__      [Array] -- ##### [resolve_id](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L153) > def resolve_id(id) Resolve id in strings.xml and return the value. __Parameters:__      [String] id - the id to resolve __Returns:__      [String] -- ##### [filter](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L159) > def filter Returns the value of attribute filter -- ##### [filter=](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L162) > def filter=(value) convert to string to support symbols -- ##### [initialize](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L168) > def initialize __Returns:__      [HTMLElements] a new instance of HTMLElements -- ##### [reset](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L173) > def reset -- ##### [result](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L179) > def result -- ##### [start_element](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L195) > def start_element(name, attrs = []) -- ##### [end_element](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L204) > def end_element(name) -- ##### [characters](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L210) > def characters(chars) -- ##### [_no_such_element](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L217) > def _no_such_element -- ##### [COMMAND_NO_ARG](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/command.rb#L4) > COMMAND_NO_ARG = { -- ##### [COMMAND](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/command.rb#L23) > COMMAND = { -- ##### [window_size](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/element/window.rb#L5) > def window_size Get the window's size -- ##### [FINDERS](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/common/search_context.rb#L5) > FINDERS = { rubocop:disable Style/MutableConstant -- ##### [result](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L6) android > def result Returns the value of attribute result -- ##### [keys](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L6) android > def keys Returns the value of attribute keys -- ##### [instance](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L6) android > def instance Returns the value of attribute instance -- ##### [filter](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L6) android > def filter Returns the value of attribute filter -- ##### [filter=](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L9) android > def filter=(value) convert to string to support symbols -- ##### [initialize](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L15) android > def initialize __Returns:__      [AndroidElements] a new instance of AndroidElements -- ##### [reset](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L21) android > def reset -- ##### [start_element](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L28) android > def start_element(name, attrs = []) http://nokogiri.org/Nokogiri/XML/SAX/Document.html -- ##### [_fix_android_native_source](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L88) android > def _fix_android_native_source(source) Fix uiautomator's xml dump. https://github.com/appium/appium/issues/2822 https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=74143 -- ##### [source](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L116) android > def source Prints xml of the current page __Returns:__      [void] -- ##### [get_android_inspect](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L126) android > def get_android_inspect(class_name = false) Android only. Returns a string containing interesting elements. The text, content description, and id are returned. if false (default) then all classes will be inspected __Parameters:__      [String] class_name - the class name to filter on. __Returns:__      [String] -- ##### [page](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L152) android > def page(opts = {}) Intended for use with console. Inspects and prints the current page. Will return XHTML for Web contexts because of a quirk with Nokogiri. if nil (default) then all classes will be inspected __Parameters:__      [Hash] class - a customizable set of options __Returns:__      [void] -- ##### [current_app](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L164) android > def current_app example line: "mFocusedApp=AppWindowToken{b1420058 token=Token{b128add0 ActivityRecord{b1264d10 u0 com.example.android.apis/.ApiDemos t23}}}" -- ##### [id](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L188) android > def id(id) Find the first matching element by id __Parameters:__      [String] id - the id to search for __Returns:__      [Element] -- ##### [ids](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L196) android > def ids(id) Find all matching elements by id __Parameters:__      [String] id - the id to search for __Returns:__      [Element] -- ##### [ele_index](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L205) android > def ele_index(class_name, index) Find the element of type class_name at matching index. __Parameters:__      [String] class_name - the class name to find      [Integer] index - the index __Returns:__      [Element] the found element of type class_name -- ##### [first_ele](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L223) android > def first_ele(class_name) Find the first element that matches class_name __Parameters:__      [String] class_name - the tag to match __Returns:__      [Element] -- ##### [last_ele](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L230) android > def last_ele(class_name) Find the last element that matches class_name __Parameters:__      [String] class_name - the tag to match __Returns:__      [Element] -- ##### [tag](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L238) android > def tag(class_name) Find the first element of type class_name __Parameters:__      [String] class_name - the class_name to search for __Returns:__      [Element] -- ##### [tags](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L246) android > def tags(class_name) Find all elements of type class_name __Parameters:__      [String] class_name - the class_name to search for __Returns:__      [Element] -- ##### [string_visible_contains](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L288) android > def string_visible_contains(class_name, value) Returns a string that matches the first element that contains value example: complex_find_contains 'UIATextField', 'sign in' __Parameters:__      [String] class_name - the class name for the element      [String] value - the value to search for __Returns:__      [String] -- ##### [complex_find_contains](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L308) android > def complex_find_contains(element, value) Find the first element that contains value __Parameters:__      [String] element - the class name for the element      [String] value - the value to search for __Returns:__      [Element] -- ##### [complex_finds_contains](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L316) android > def complex_finds_contains(element, value) Find all elements containing value __Parameters:__      [String] element - the class name for the element      [String] value - the value to search for __Returns:__      [Array] -- ##### [complex_find_exact](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L345) android > def complex_find_exact(class_name, value) Find the first element exactly matching value __Parameters:__      [String] class_name - the class name for the element      [String] value - the value to search for __Returns:__      [Element] -- ##### [complex_finds_exact](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L353) android > def complex_finds_exact(class_name, value) Find all elements exactly matching value __Parameters:__      [String] class_name - the class name for the element      [String] value - the value to search for __Returns:__      [Element] -- ##### [get_source](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/helper.rb#L361) android > def get_source Returns XML string for the current page Fixes uiautomator's $ in node names. `android.app.ActionBar$Tab` becomes `android.app.ActionBar.Tab` __Returns:__      [String] -- ##### [_nodeset_to_uiselector](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/client_xpath.rb#L5) android > def _nodeset_to_uiselector(opts = {}) -- ##### [_client_xpath](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/client_xpath.rb#L20) android > def _client_xpath(opts = {}) -- ##### [client_xpath](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/client_xpath.rb#L36) android > def client_xpath(xpath) -- ##### [client_xpaths](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/client_xpath.rb#L40) android > def client_xpaths(xpath) -- ##### [TextView](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/element/text.rb#L4) android > TextView = 'android.widget.TextView'.freeze -- ##### [text](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/element/text.rb#L10) android > def text(value) Find the first TextView that contains value or by index. If int then the TextView at that index is returned. __Parameters:__      [String, Integer] value - the value to find. __Returns:__      [TextView] -- ##### [texts](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/element/text.rb#L19) android > def texts(value = false) Find all TextViews containing value. If value is omitted, all texts are returned. __Parameters:__      [String] value - the value to search for __Returns:__      [Array] -- ##### [first_text](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/element/text.rb#L26) android > def first_text Find the first TextView. __Returns:__      [TextView] -- ##### [last_text](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/element/text.rb#L32) android > def last_text Find the last TextView. __Returns:__      [TextView] -- ##### [text_exact](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/element/text.rb#L39) android > def text_exact(value) Find the first TextView that exactly matches value. __Parameters:__      [String] value - the value to match exactly __Returns:__      [TextView] -- ##### [texts_exact](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/element/text.rb#L46) android > def texts_exact(value) Find all TextViews that exactly match value. __Parameters:__      [String] value - the value to match exactly __Returns:__      [Array] -- ##### [alert_click](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/element/alert.rb#L6) android > def alert_click(value) Click the first alert button that contains value or by index. __Parameters:__      [Integer, String] value - either an integer index of the button or the button's name __Returns:__      [void] -- ##### [alert_accept](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/element/alert.rb#L13) android > def alert_accept Accept the alert. The last button is considered "accept." __Returns:__      [void] -- ##### [alert_accept_text](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/element/alert.rb#L20) android > def alert_accept_text Get the text of the alert's accept button. The last button is considered "accept." __Returns:__      [String] -- ##### [alert_dismiss](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/element/alert.rb#L27) android > def alert_dismiss Dismiss the alert. The first button is considered "dismiss." __Returns:__      [void] -- ##### [alert_dismiss_text](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/element/alert.rb#L34) android > def alert_dismiss_text Get the text of the alert's dismiss button. The first button is considered "dismiss." __Returns:__      [String] -- ##### [Button](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/element/button.rb#L4) android > Button = 'android.widget.Button'.freeze -- ##### [ImageButton](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/element/button.rb#L5) android > ImageButton = 'android.widget.ImageButton'.freeze -- ##### [button](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/element/button.rb#L43) android > def button(value) Find the first button that contains value or by index. If int then the button at that index is returned. __Parameters:__      [String, Integer] value - the value to exactly match. __Returns:__      [Button] -- ##### [buttons](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/ecf1a5a1e323aeb1efdaebbfe1ae566bfcae1978/lib/appium_lib/android/element/button.rb#L60) android > def buttons(value = false) Find all buttons containing value. If value is omitted, all buttons are returned. __Parameters:__      [String] value - the value to search for __Returns:__      [Array