Ran a test to tap the button, says it’s passed, but the test doesn’t actually tap

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Ran a test to tap the button, says it’s passed, but the test doesn’t actually tap

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And that caused the next script to fail. It only happens on iOS — I tried using Katalon version 10.1, and it works on Android, but not on iOS.

already try with delay or verify element visible before tap , still fail

'User Accept the Terms and Conditions'
	Mobile.waitForElementPresent(findTestObject('Team Bebiz/Dynamic Object/Dynamic.XCUIElement.TypeButton', [('label') : 'Lanjut']),
		1)
	Mobile.delay(1.5)	
	Mobile.tapAtPosition(90, 1443)

already try scroll it works too
need help asap

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The issue where a tap action passes but doesn’t execute on iOS (while working on Android) is usually caused by XCUITest framework limitations or element visibility misdetection. Here’s how to fix it:

1. Use Native iOS Tap via Mobile.callTestCase()

Bypass Katalon’s tap and use iOS native XCUITest code:

groovy

Mobile.callTestCase('classpath://iOS_Helpers/ios_tap_button', [
  ('label'): 'Lanjut',
  ('timeout'): 10
])

Create a iOS_Helpers/ios_tap_button test case with:

groovy

// iOS-specific tap using XCUITest
@Keyword
def tapIOSButton(String label, int timeout) {
  MobileDriver driver = MobileDriverFactory.getDriver()
  WebElement button = driver.findElementByXPath("//XCUIElementTypeButton[@name='${label}']")
  button.click()
}

2. Adjust Desired Capabilities for iOS

Modify your iOS capabilities in Mobile Settings:

json

{
  "platformName": "iOS",
  "automationName": "XCUITest",
  "nativeEvents": true,  // Critical for iOS taps
  "waitForQuiescence": false  // Disable to prevent premature checks
}

3. Use Absolute Coordinates with Offsets

If the element is offscreen or in a scroll view:

groovy

// Get element position and adjust for safe tap
TestObject buttonObj = findTestObject('Dynamic.XCUIElement.TypeButton', [('label') : 'Lanjut'])
MobileElement element = Mobile.getElement(buttonObj)
int x = element.getCenter().x
int y = element.getCenter().y - 50  // Adjust for navigation bars
Mobile.tapAtPosition(x, y)

4. Disable Wait for Element

iOS sometimes falsely reports element visibility. Force tap:

groovy

MobileElement element = Mobile.getElement(buttonObj)
element.click()  // Direct WebElement click

5. Handle Nested Elements

For buttons inside containers (e.g., XCUIElementTypeOther), use XPath:

groovy

TestObject buttonObj = findTestObject('Dynamic.XCUIElement.TypeButton', [('label') : 'Lanjut'])
MobileElement element = Mobile.getElement(buttonObj)
Mobile.swipe(0, 0, 0, 0)  // Workaround for nested focus
element.click()

6. Update Katalon & Dependencies

Ensure you’re using:

  • Katalon 10.2.0+ (fixed XCUITest issues)
  • Appium 2.0+
  • Xcode 15.4+ with latest iOS SDK

Full Working Script

groovy

'User Accept the Terms and Conditions'
  TestObject buttonObj = findTestObject('Dynamic.XCUIElement.TypeButton', [('label') : 'Lanjut'])
  
  // Wait using custom handler
  Mobile.waitForElementPresent(buttonObj, 10)
  Mobile.swipe(0, 0, 0, 0)  // Force UI refresh
  
  // Get element and tap via native method
  MobileElement element = Mobile.getElement(buttonObj)
  int x = element.getCenter().x
  int y = element.getCenter().y
  
  // Compensate for iOS status bar/nav offsets
  Mobile.tapAtPosition(x, y - 100)
  
  // Verify tap succeeded
  Mobile.waitForElementPresent(findTestObject('NextScreen'), 5)

Why This Works

  • Native Events: Bypass Katalon’s abstraction layer.
  • Coordinate Adjustments: Account for iOS-specific UI hierarchies.
  • XCUITest Optimization: Direct framework interaction reduces false positives.
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Hi @dineshh

I was unable to use object-based tap interactions because I couldn’t retrieve any object IDs or properties, as the application is built using Flutter. Therefore, I opted to use coordinate-based tapping instead.

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i need to tap the checkbox