Not able to tap on keyboard next/return button on android

Sharmishtha · January 11, 2018, 7:36am

I have written custom code to access keyboard

AndroidDriver<?> driver = MobileDriverFactory.getDriver()
driver.getKeyboard().sendKeys(Keys.RETURN)

But its not working.

Zarashima · January 11, 2018, 8:16am

Should be like this:

driver.pressKeyCode(AndroidKeyCode.BACK);

Chris_Trevarthen · May 31, 2018, 8:04pm

There is an AndroidKeyCode for the ENTER key as well, so this should work:

AndroidDriver<?> driver = MobileDriverFactory.getDriver()driver.pressKeyCode(AndroidKeyCode.ENTER)

Darlene_Cherry · August 15, 2018, 7:14pm

I am not adept at writing code or able to edit the script. I have a similar issue as above where I need to hit the enter key on the android keyboard but I am not able to when I do the spy mobile. In the manual script view how would I add items or objects so that after entering a name in the search bar the script knows to invoke enter command.

returnkey.jpg

Chris_Trevarthen · August 27, 2018, 3:10am

Hi Darlene,

Unfortunately, I don’t know a way to hit the Android Enter button using Test Recorder or Spy Mobile, either.

However, if you want to use the “Manual” view to create and edit your test, you can still add the Enter button handling I mentioned above:

1. Click the down arrow next to “Add” and choose “Binary Statement”
2. This will insert a new row in the test with Item “Binary Statement” and “Input” of “0 == 0”
3. Double click the “0 == 0” value
4. You’ll see a new window with the individual values. Fill in the values like this:

5. Click OK
6. Click the down arrow next to “Add” and choose “Method Call Statement”
7. This will insert a new row in the test with Item “Method Call Statement” and “Input” of “toString()”
8. Double click the “toString()” value
9. You’ll see a new window with the individual values. Fill in the values like this:

10. Click OK
11. You should now see 2 lines in your test like this:

12. Use the Move Up/Move Down buttons to put them in the right order for your test.

This should add Enter button pressing into your Android Katalon test!

Hope this help,

Chris Trevarthen

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Darlene_Cherry · August 29, 2018, 1:35pm

Ok thank you

satish1607 · April 20, 2019, 10:37am

Hi,
My application is running, I would like to press on overview button and then close the application. Please do let me know how do I do this, Katalon recoder or Spy mobile is not able to recognised the overview button (square button on next home button).

Putra.Sinantaka · August 20, 2019, 9:26am

Hi Chris

I have some problem,
i cant press button ‘SEARCH’ (replace ‘ENTER’) in keyboard mobile test
I try

AppiumDriver<?>driver = MobileDriverFactory.getDriver()
driver.pressKey(new KeyEvent(AndroidKey.SEARCH))
and
AndroidDriver<?> = MobileDriverFactory.getDriver()
driver.pressKeyCode(AndroidKeyCode.KEYCODE_SEARCH)

but not work’s
can you help me sirr,
my katalon ver 6.2.2 appium 1.8.1

regrards
Putra

Putra.Sinantaka · August 20, 2019, 9:26am

Hi Cris,

I have same problem
i can’t presskey button ‘SEARCH’ (replace ‘ENTER’) from keyboard on mobile testing
i try use

AndroidDriver<?> driver = MobileDriverFactory.getDriver()
driver.pressKeyCode(AndroidKeyCode.KEYCODE_SEARCH)
and
appiumDriver<?> driver = MobileDriverFactory.getDriver()
driver.pressKey(new KeyEvent(AndroidKey.SEARCH))

but not works
can you help me sirr
btw my katalon ver 6.2.2 and appium ver 1.8.1

regrads
Putra

Chris_Trevarthen · August 21, 2019, 2:05am

Hi @Putra.Sinantaka,

You could try a slightly longer version of the pressKey() command:

driver.pressKey(new KeyEvent(AndroidKey.ENTER)
	.withFlag(KeyEventFlag.SOFT_KEYBOARD)
	.withFlag(KeyEventFlag.KEEP_TOUCH_MODE)
	.withFlag(KeyEventFlag.EDITOR_ACTION));

Which was mentioned here:

Hope this helps,

Chris

Putra.Sinantaka · August 21, 2019, 5:29am

Hi Chris,

yeah, i have try this, but still not working -___-

AndroidDriver<?> driver = MobileDriverFactory.getDriver() driver.pressKey(new KeyEvent(AndroidKey.SEARCH) .withFlag(KeyEventFlag.SOFT_KEYBOARD) .withFlag(KeyEventFlag.KEEP_TOUCH_MODE) .withFlag(KeyEventFlag.EDITOR_ACTION)) and AndroidDriver<?> driver = MobileDriverFactory.getDriver()
driver.pressKey(new KeyEvent(AndroidKey.ENTER)
.withFlag(KeyEventFlag.SOFT_KEYBOARD)
.withFlag(KeyEventFlag.KEEP_TOUCH_MODE)
.withFlag(KeyEventFlag.EDITOR_ACTION))

regrads
Putra

khadapynurhuda · August 21, 2019, 6:40am

Hi @Chris_Trevarthen,

could you show me step by step to making script for Enter Keys?

Chris_Trevarthen · August 21, 2019, 1:16pm

Hi @Putra.Sinantaka,

That’s interesting. Could you provide some more info about:

What device are you trying to test on?
What is the Android version?
Is it a real device or emulator?
What version of the Android SDK do you have installed on your computer?
What version of Katalon Studio are you using?
What version of Appium are you using?
Are you able to use other keys other than the ENTER key?
Could you send a screenshot of your screen when you’re trying to press the ENTER key?

Thanks,

Chris

Chris_Trevarthen · August 21, 2019, 1:27pm

Hi @khadapynurhuda,

You’ll need to open your test case file in Katalon Studio
Switch to the “Script” tab at the bottom of the window
Add the following import statements to the top of your test file:

import com.kms.katalon.core.mobile.keyword.internal.MobileDriverFactory
import io.appium.java_client.AppiumDriver
import io.appium.java_client.android.nativekey.AndroidKey
import io.appium.java_client.android.nativekey.KeyEvent
import io.appium.java_client.android.nativekey.KeyEventFlag

In your test, create the steps for tapping on the form field
In your test, create the steps for setting text into the form field
In you test, add the following code to press the enter key:

AppiumDriver<?> driver = MobileDriverFactory.getDriver()
driver.pressKey(new KeyEvent(AndroidKey.ENTER)
	.withFlag(KeyEventFlag.SOFT_KEYBOARD)
	.withFlag(KeyEventFlag.KEEP_TOUCH_MODE)
	.withFlag(KeyEventFlag.EDITOR_ACTION));

Hope this helps,

Chris

khadapynurhuda · August 22, 2019, 2:44am

Hi @Chris_Trevarthen,

I’ve tried your step by step
But, still, it can’t work

Thank you.

khadapynurhuda · August 22, 2019, 2:53am

anyway, I’ve used

AndroidDriver<?> driver = MobileDriverFactory.getDriver()
driver.pressKey(new KeyEvent(AndroidKey.SEARCH))

But, I don’t know why, in android keyboard, it will tap on “u”, instead of SEARCH key

Funny, when I tapped “u”, it works to tap on “u”:

Chris_Trevarthen · August 22, 2019, 3:07am

Hi @khadapynurhuda,

You could also try using an older function called pressKeyCode:

driver.pressKeyCode(66) // ENTER key

or

driver.pressKeyCode(84) // SEARCH key

Hope this helps,

Chris

Putra.Sinantaka · August 22, 2019, 3:11am

Hi Chris,

What device are you trying to test on?
I try to test in tablet, samsung 10.1 inch
What is the Android version?
Android version 9, Pie
Is it a real device or emulator?
Emulator sirr
What version of the Android SDK do you have installed on your computer?

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What version of Katalon Studio are you using?
My Katalon 6.2.2 version
What version of Appium are you using?
Appium 1.8.1
Are you able to use other keys other than the ENTER key?
yeah, if i press keys other than ENTER its work normality
Could you send a screenshot of your screen when you’re trying to press the ENTER key?
If i try to press ENTER, cursor on application move to next tab

khadapynurhuda · August 22, 2019, 3:29am

still, it taps on “u”

my Android version is 5.1.1 (KitKat)

is it related to the script that I used?

Chris_Trevarthen · August 22, 2019, 3:37am

A few more things you can try if the pressKey functions aren’t working:

Execute an Appium script:

driver.executeScript("mobile:performEditorAction", ImmutableMap.of("action", "done"));

Send a newline character into your current text field:

textFieldElement.sendKeys('\n')

Just hide the keyboard:

driver.hideKeyboard()

– Chris

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