Can I perform a function within an app the automated has opened

[Scott C]

I'm new to automate and was able to create a flow to open my gym app when i'm at the location...this app loads, but requires me to select a particular button on the screen to display the QR code necessary to enter the gym....

does automate have a function that would allow me to perform this selection process automatically?

thanks

Scott C. 

[Scott C]

Another example would be automate loading the Amazon shopping app , but then automatically have automate perform a selection of the "in store code" option...

sc

[Henrik "The Developer" Lindqvist]

Use the Interact block to simulate user interactions.

[Scott C]

I've located the interact box but don't see how I can identify  the button on the screen to enable what I'm trying to get done. (Basically selecting the button that will automatically load a new screen showing me my entry barcode.)

Any direction would be appreciated...

Sc

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[Henrik "The Developer" Lindqvist]

Try using the "search" feature in the "record interaction" window.

If that doesn't work then the only recourse is to use the "inspect user interface" button to export the layout XML then write the XPath manually based on it.

[Scott C]

Is there a new way to automate "open wifi networks" since it appears the obvious one is no longer supported in newer versions of android?

Sc

[Henrik "The Developer" Lindqvist]

Sorry i don't understand, what do you mean by "open wifi networks"?

To launch the system settings page showing nearby Wi-Fi networks then try using the App start block with action "Wi-Fi settings."

[Scott C]

Thanks Hendrix ,

While trying to learn some of these functions in automate, I'm trying to set my flow to kick off when I'm in a certain location. I have figured out how to do that. but when I'm writing new flows and trying to test them, I'm setting the location at my current location for testing purposes to make sure the flow kicks off so I can see if it's doing what I'd like it to do. Other I would need  to be at that actual location in order to test it. When I do that and start the flow, the flow does not seem to progress past the " when at location" box. Is there something I need to do make this flow continue on?. 

Thanks for all your help and quick feedback..

Scott

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[Henrik "The Developer" Lindqvist]

Indeed, the Location at block with proceed "When changed" will only proceed to the next block when you were outside of the area and move into it or vice-versa.

To test a flow from a particular point just add a temporary Flow beginning block then connect it to the block from which you wish your test to begin, then start the flow from that point.

[Scott C]

Thanks...that worked great..I was then able to load my app successfully, but I'm stuck on the next step (being able to pick the symbol on the screen that will display the facilities check in screen).

I'm using the interact option as you suggested earlier, and picking from the active window so it can understand what screen I'm picking from and I'm clicking on the box that I need to for the event to happen. Automate seems to understand this and shows me the "click" option which I say okay.

But when I run the flow, the app screen comes up as it should with the available options, but the selection that I've recorded  in the interaction never takes place on the box to take me to the next part of the app. 

Advice Would be appreciated..

Thanks

Scott 

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[Henrik "The Developer" Lindqvist]

As the documentation say, "Use the App start or App in foreground block to ensure that the correct activity is shown on screen. A delay between sequential interactions may be needed to ensure the UI has been fully loaded and redrawn."

[Scott C]

Thanks,

I Have successfully got this to work for some parts of my flow, but not others. I'm going under the assumption that the "interact with user interface" click is not a Sequence of multiple clicks, but can only be used for one click at a time. Is that true? Also, I have the feeling that for some of my interact activities I should be using The focus versus click, but Im having issues trying to figure out when to use one versus the other. My flow is simple. Open the Amazon shopping app when I get to a particular location. I'm able to do that. No problem. The next part of my flow is to choose the button for "in store code" that is displayed on the screen. I am unable to successfully get this to work using interact click. I don't know if it's because a scroll is needed to get to that option, or automate just can't do it. 

I was hoping some of these simple flows would not be quite so difficult to figure out, but I guess I was wrong. 

Thanks 

Scott 

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[Henrik "The Developer" Lindqvist]

The Interact touch block only supports a single "finger" except its Zoom in and Zoom out gestures with does a pinch using two fingers. Very few app interactions require more complex gestures. The Interact block is preferable anyway.

To scroll a page either use the Interact block with action Scroll up or Scroll down, or the Interact touch block with a Swipe gesture.