Mobile Automation with Appium

5.

Element Identification and Locators

5.1.

The Importance of Locators in Automation

5.1.1.

Role in Test Automation

5.1.2.

Impact on Test Stability and Maintenance

5.1.3.

Locator Strategy Planning

5.2.

Using the Appium Inspector

5.2.1.

Starting an Inspector Session

5.2.2.

Navigating the Application Source Tree

5.2.3.

Understanding Element Hierarchy

5.2.4.

Identifying Element Attributes

5.2.4.1.

5.2.4.2.

5.2.4.3.

5.2.4.4.

5.2.4.5.

bounds and coordinates

5.2.5.

Inspector Best Practices

5.3.

Cross-Platform Locator Strategies

5.3.1.

Accessibility ID

5.3.1.1.

Implementation Across Platforms

5.3.1.2.

Best Practices for Accessibility IDs

5.3.2.

5.3.2.1.

Usage and Limitations

5.3.2.2.

Platform Differences

5.3.3.

5.3.3.1.

XPath Syntax and Structure

5.3.3.2.

Absolute vs Relative XPath

5.3.3.3.

XPath Functions and Operators

5.3.3.4.

Performance Considerations

5.4.

Android-Specific Locator Strategies

5.4.1.

ID and Resource ID

5.4.1.1.

Android Resource Naming

5.4.1.2.

Unique ID Requirements

5.4.2.

5.4.2.1.

text-based Selection

5.4.2.2.

description-based Selection

5.4.2.3.

className Selection

5.4.2.4.

Compound Selectors

5.4.3.

Android UIAutomator

5.4.3.1.

UiSelector Syntax

5.4.3.2.

UiScrollable for Scrolling

5.4.3.3.

Advanced UIAutomator Features

5.5.

iOS-Specific Locator Strategies

5.5.1.

5.5.2.

Predicate String

5.5.2.1.

NSPredicate Syntax

5.5.2.2.

String Matching Options

5.5.2.3.

Compound Predicates

5.5.3.

5.5.3.1.

Class Chain Syntax

5.5.3.2.

Hierarchical Selection

5.5.3.3.

Performance Benefits

5.5.4.

iOS Accessibility Features

5.6.

Locator Best Practices

5.6.1.

Prioritizing Stable and Unique Identifiers

5.6.2.

Avoiding Brittle XPaths

5.6.3.

Using Accessibility Identifiers

5.6.4.

Locator Maintenance Strategies

5.6.5.

Performance Optimization

5.6.6.

Cross-Platform Compatibility

5.7.

Dynamic Locator Strategies

5.7.1.

Handling Dynamic Content

5.7.2.

Parameterized Locators

5.7.3.

Conditional Locator Selection

5.7.4.

Fallback Locator Strategies

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