##### [load_settings](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/appium.rb#L45) > def load_settings(opts = {}) Load arbitrary text ([toml format](https://github.com/toml-lang/toml)) The toml is parsed by https://github.com/fbernier/tomlrb . ``` [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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/appium.rb#L79) > def load_settings(opts = {}) Load arbitrary text ([toml format](https://github.com/toml-lang/toml)) The toml is parsed by https://github.com/fbernier/tomlrb . ``` [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 -- ##### [expand_required_files](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/appium.rb#L84) > def 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 -- ##### [promote_singleton_appium_methods](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/appium.rb#L126) > def promote_singleton_appium_methods(modules, driver = $driver) 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. __Parameters:__      [Array] modules - An array of modules      [Driver] driver - A driver to extend for -- ##### [promote_appium_methods](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/appium.rb#L181) > def promote_appium_methods(class_array, driver = $driver) Promote appium methods to class instance methods To promote methods to all classes: It's better to promote on specific classes instead of Object __Parameters:__      [Array] class_array - An array of classes      [Driver] driver - A driver to extend for -- ##### [global_webdriver_http_sleep](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L36) > 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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L36) > def global_webdriver_http_sleep=(value) The amount to sleep in seconds before every webdriver http call. -- ##### [sauce](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L39) > def sauce SauceLab's settings -- ##### [sauce_username](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L42) > def sauce_username Username for use on Sauce Labs. Set `false` to disable Sauce, even when SAUCE_USERNAME is in ENV. same as @sauce.username -- ##### [sauce_access_key](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L45) > def sauce_access_key Access Key for use on Sauce Labs. Set `false` to disable Sauce, even when SAUCE_ACCESS_KEY is in ENV. same as @sauce.access_key -- ##### [sauce_endpoint](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L48) > def sauce_endpoint Override the Sauce Appium endpoint to allow e.g. TestObject tests same as @sauce.endpoint -- ##### [caps](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L52) > def caps from Core read http://www.rubydoc.info/github/appium/ruby_lib_core/Appium/Core/Driver -- ##### [custom_url](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L53) > def custom_url Returns the value of attribute custom_url -- ##### [export_session](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L54) > def export_session Returns the value of attribute export_session -- ##### [export_session_path](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L55) > def export_session_path Returns the value of attribute export_session_path -- ##### [default_wait](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L56) > def default_wait Returns the value of attribute default_wait -- ##### [appium_port](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L57) > def appium_port Returns the value of attribute appium_port -- ##### [appium_device](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L58) > def appium_device Returns the value of attribute appium_device -- ##### [automation_name](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L59) > def automation_name Returns the value of attribute automation_name -- ##### [listener](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L60) > def listener Returns the value of attribute listener -- ##### [http_client](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L61) > def http_client Returns the value of attribute http_client -- ##### [appium_wait_timeout](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L62) > def appium_wait_timeout Returns the value of attribute appium_wait_timeout -- ##### [appium_wait_interval](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L63) > def appium_wait_interval Returns the value of attribute appium_wait_interval -- ##### [appium_server_status](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L66) > def appium_server_status Appium's server version -- ##### [appium_debug](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L68) > def appium_debug Boolean debug mode for the Appium Ruby bindings -- ##### [driver](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L71) > def driver Returns the driver __Returns:__      [Driver] the driver -- ##### [core](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L73) > def core Instance of Appium::Core::Driver -- ##### [initialize](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L141) > def initialize(opts = {}, global_driver = nil) Creates a new driver. The driver is defined as global scope by default. We can avoid defining global driver. __Parameters:__      [Object] opts - A hash containing various options.      [Bool] global_driver - A bool require global driver before initialize. __Returns:__      [Driver] -- ##### [driver_attributes](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L251) > def driver_attributes Returns a hash of the driver attributes -- ##### [device_is_android?](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L271) > def device_is_android? __Returns:__      [Boolean] -- ##### [device_is_ios?](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L275) > def device_is_ios? __Returns:__      [Boolean] -- ##### [device_is_windows?](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L279) > def device_is_windows? __Returns:__      [Boolean] -- ##### [automation_name_is_uiautomator2?](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L285) > def automation_name_is_uiautomator2? Return true if automationName is 'uiautomator2' __Returns:__      [Boolean] -- ##### [automation_name_is_espresso?](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L291) > def automation_name_is_espresso? Return true if automationName is 'Espresso' __Returns:__      [Boolean] -- ##### [automation_name_is_xcuitest?](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L297) > def automation_name_is_xcuitest? Return true if automationName is 'XCUITest' __Returns:__      [Boolean] -- ##### [dialect](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L317) > def dialect Get the dialect value whether current driver is OSS or W3C __Returns:__      [:oss | :w3c] @example if dialect == :w3c driver.action .move_to_location(500, 500).pointer_down(:left) .move_to_location(0, 700) .release.perform else action = TouchAction.new(driver).press(x: 500, y: 500).move_to(500, 700).release action.perform end -- ##### [check_server_version_xcuitest](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L324) > 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_server_version](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L345) > def appium_server_version Returns the server's version info __Returns:__      [Hash] -- ##### [remote_status](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L352) > def appium_server_version Returns the server's version info __Returns:__      [Hash] -- ##### [platform_version](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L356) > def platform_version Return the platform version as an array of integers __Returns:__      [Array] -- ##### [appium_client_version](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L369) > def appium_client_version Returns the client's version info __Returns:__      [Hash] -- ##### [absolute_app_path](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L381) > 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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L414) > def server_url Get the server url __Returns:__      [String] the server url -- ##### [restart](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L422) > def restart Restarts the driver __Returns:__      [Driver] the driver -- ##### [screenshot](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L435) > def screenshot(png_save_path) Takes a png screenshot and saves to the target path. __Parameters:__      [String] png_save_path - the full path to save the png __Returns:__      [File] -- ##### [element_screenshot](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L449) > def element_screenshot(element, png_save_path) Takes a png screenshot of particular element's area __Parameters:__      [String] element - Element take a screenshot      [String] png_save_path - the full path to save the png __Returns:__      [File] -- ##### [driver_quit](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L456) > def driver_quit Quits the driver __Returns:__      [void] -- ##### [quit_driver](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L459) > def driver_quit Quits the driver __Returns:__      [void] -- ##### [window_size](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L470) > def window_size Get the device window's size. __Returns:__      [Selenium::WebDriver::Dimension] -- ##### [start_driver](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L503) > def start_driver(http_client_ops = Creates a new global driver and quits the old one if it exists. You can customise http_client as the following Read http://www.rubydoc.info/github/appium/ruby_lib_core/Appium/Core/Device to understand more what the driver can call instance methods. __Parameters:__      [Hash] http_client_ops - a customizable set of options __Returns:__      [Selenium::WebDriver] the new global driver -- ##### [set_implicit_wait](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L525) > def set_implicit_wait(wait) To ignore error for Espresso Driver -- ##### [no_wait](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L535) > def no_wait Set implicit wait to zero. -- ##### [set_wait](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L549) > def set_wait(timeout = nil) Set implicit wait. Default to @core.default_wait. __Parameters:__      [Integer] timeout - the timeout in seconds __Returns:__      [void] -- ##### [exists](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L566) > def exists(pre_check = 0, post_check = @core.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 existence      [Integer] post_check - The amount in seconds to set the wait to after checking existence __Returns:__      [Boolean] -- ##### [execute_script](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L590) > 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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L614) > def find_elements(*args) Calls @driver.find_elements_with_appium If you call `Appium.promote_appium_methods`, you can call `find_elements` directly. If you call `Appium.promote_appium_methods`, you can call `find_elements` directly. __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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L630) > def find_element(*args) Calls @driver.find_element If you call `Appium.promote_appium_methods`, you can call `find_element` directly. __Parameters:__      [*args] args - The args to use __Returns:__      [Element] -- ##### [set_location](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L643) > 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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/driver.rb#L653) > def x Quit the driver and Pry. quit and exit are reserved by Pry. __Returns:__      [void] -- ##### [username](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/sauce_labs.rb#L4) > def username Username for use on Sauce Labs. Set `false` to disable Sauce, even when SAUCE_USERNAME is in ENV. -- ##### [access_key](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/sauce_labs.rb#L6) > def access_key Access Key for use on Sauce Labs. Set `false` to disable Sauce, even when SAUCE_ACCESS_KEY is in ENV. -- ##### [endpoint](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/sauce_labs.rb#L8) > def endpoint Override the Sauce Appium endpoint to allow e.g. TestObject tests. Default is 'ondemand.saucelabs.com:443/wd/hub'. -- ##### [initialize](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/sauce_labs.rb#L33) > def initialize(appium_lib_opts) Create a SauceLabs instance to manage sauce labs related attributes. __Parameters:__      [Hash] appium_lib_opts - Appium library parameter __Returns:__      [Appium::SauceLabs] -- ##### [sauce_server_url?](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/sauce_labs.rb#L53) > def sauce_server_url? Return true if an instance of Appium::SauceLabs has sauce_username and sauce_access_key. __Returns:__      [Boolean] -- ##### [server_url](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/sauce_labs.rb#L66) > def server_url Return a particular server url to access to. Default is the local address. __Returns:__      [String] -- ##### [get_log](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/log.rb#L11) > def get_log(type) __Parameters:__      [String|Hash] type - You can get particular type's logs. __Returns:__      [[Selenium::WebDriver::LogEntry]] A list of logs data. -- ##### [get_available_log_types](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/log.rb#L23) > def get_available_log_types Get a list of available log types __Returns:__      [[String]] A list of available log types. -- ##### [initialize](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/wait.rb#L6) > def initialize(opts = {}) __Returns:__      [Wait] a new instance of Wait -- ##### [wait_true](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/wait.rb#L26) > def wait_true(opts = {}) 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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/wait.rb#L43) > def wait(opts = {}) 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 -- ##### [add_touch_actions](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/device.rb#L12) > def add_touch_actions -- ##### [ignore](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L16) > def ignore Return yield and ignore any exceptions. -- ##### [back](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L23) > def back Navigate back. __Returns:__      [void] -- ##### [session_id](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L34) > def session_id For Sauce Labs reporting. Returns the current session id. __Returns:__      [String] -- ##### [xpath](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L42) > 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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L50) > def xpaths(xpath_str) Returns all elements that match the provided xpath. __Parameters:__      [String] xpath_str - the XPath string __Returns:__      [Array] -- ##### [result](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L60) > def result Returns the value of attribute result -- ##### [initialize](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L62) > def initialize __Returns:__      [CountElements] a new instance of CountElements -- ##### [reset](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L66) > def reset -- ##### [start_element](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L71) > def start_element(name, attrs = [], driver = $driver) http://nokogiri.org/Nokogiri/XML/SAX/Document.html -- ##### [formatted_result](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L77) > def formatted_result -- ##### [get_page_class](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L96) > def get_page_class Returns a string of class counts of visible elements. __Returns:__      [String] -- ##### [page_class](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L121) > def page_class Count all classes on screen and print to stdout. Useful for appium_console. __Returns:__      [nil] -- ##### [source](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L128) > def source Prints xml of the current page __Returns:__      [void] -- ##### [get_source](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L135) > def get_source Returns XML string for the current page Same as driver.page_source __Returns:__      [String] -- ##### [px_to_window_rel](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L145) > def px_to_window_rel(opts = {}, driver = $driver) Converts pixel values to window relative values -- ##### [xml_keys](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L164) > 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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L172) > 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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L180) > 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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L187) > def filter Returns the value of attribute filter -- ##### [filter=](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L190) > def filter=(value) convert to string to support symbols -- ##### [initialize](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L196) > def initialize __Returns:__      [HTMLElements] a new instance of HTMLElements -- ##### [reset](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L201) > def reset -- ##### [result](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L207) > def result -- ##### [start_element](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L223) > def start_element(name, attrs = []) -- ##### [end_element](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L232) > def end_element(name) -- ##### [characters](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/helper.rb#L238) > def characters(chars) -- ##### [DEFAULT_HEADERS](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/http_client.rb#L8) > DEFAULT_HEADERS = { 'Accept' => CONTENT_TYPE, 'User-Agent' => "appium/ruby_lib/#{::Appium::VERSION}" }.freeze Default HTTP client inherit Appium::Core::Base::Http::Default, but has different DEFAULT_HEADERS -- ##### [pinch](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/multi_touch.rb#L51) > def pinch(percentage = 25, auto_perform = true, driver = $driver) Convenience method for pinching the screen. Places two fingers at the edges of the screen and brings them together. Without auto_perform With driver __Parameters:__      [int] percentage - The percent size by which to shrink the screen when pinched.      [boolean] auto_perform - Whether to perform the action immediately (default true)      [Driver] driver - Set a driver to conduct the action. DEfault is global driver($driver) -- ##### [zoom](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/multi_touch.rb#L95) > def zoom(percentage = 200, auto_perform = true, driver = $driver) Convenience method for zooming the screen. Places two fingers at the edges of the screen and brings them together. Without auto_perform With driver __Parameters:__      [int] percentage - The percent size by which to shrink the screen when pinched.      [boolean] auto_perform - Whether to perform the action immediately (default true)      [Driver] driver - Set a driver to conduct the action. DEfault is global driver($driver) -- ##### [initialize](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/multi_touch.rb#L216) > def initialize(driver = $driver) self __Returns:__      [MultiTouch] a new instance of MultiTouch -- ##### [COMPLEX_ACTIONS](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/touch_actions.rb#L33) > COMPLEX_ACTIONS = ::Appium::Core::TouchAction::COMPLEX_ACTIONS -- ##### [initialize](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/touch_actions.rb#L47) > def initialize(driver = $driver) __Returns:__      [TouchAction] a new instance of TouchAction -- ##### [swipe](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/common/touch_actions.rb#L51) > def swipe(opts, ele = nil) -- ##### [for](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/android.rb#L19) android > def self.for(target) -- ##### [TextView](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/element/text.rb#L4) android > TextView = 'android.widget.TextView'.freeze -- ##### [text](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/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] -- ##### [result](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L6) android > def result Returns the value of attribute result -- ##### [keys](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L6) android > def keys Returns the value of attribute keys -- ##### [filter](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L6) android > def filter Returns the value of attribute filter -- ##### [filter=](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L9) android > def filter=(value) convert to string to support symbols -- ##### [initialize](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L15) android > def initialize __Returns:__      [AndroidElements] a new instance of AndroidElements -- ##### [reset](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L20) android > def reset -- ##### [start_element](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L26) android > def start_element(name, attrs = [], driver = $driver) http://nokogiri.org/Nokogiri/XML/SAX/Document.html -- ##### [get_android_inspect](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L80) 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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L106) 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] -- ##### [id](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L115) 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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L123) 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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L132) 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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L150) 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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L157) 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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L165) 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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L173) 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_xpath](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L216) android > def string_visible_contains_xpath(class_name, value) Returns a string that matches the first element that contains value For automationName is uiautomator2 example: string_visible_contains_xpath 'UIATextField', 'sign in' note for XPath: https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/pull/561 __Parameters:__      [String] class_name - the class name for the element      [String] value - the value to search for __Returns:__      [String] -- ##### [string_visible_contains](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L236) android > def string_visible_contains(class_name, value) Returns a string that matches the first element that contains value For automationName is Appium example: string_visible_contains 'UIATextField', 'sign in' note for XPath: https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/pull/561 __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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L254) android > def complex_find_contains(class_name, value) Find the first element that contains value __Parameters:__      [String] class_name - 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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L262) android > def complex_finds_contains(class_name, value) Find all elements containing value __Parameters:__      [String] class_name - 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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L306) 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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/common/helper.rb#L314) 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] -- ##### [alert_click](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/element/button.rb#L3) android > Button = 'android.widget.Button'.freeze -- ##### [ImageButton](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/element/button.rb#L4) android > ImageButton = 'android.widget.ImageButton'.freeze -- ##### [button](https://github.com/appium/ruby_lib/blob/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/element/button.rb#L10) 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/e8b0362ffcad51b85243b129e14f8cde3f9f562f/lib/appium_lib/android/element/button.rb#L27) 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