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Key Event 'KEYCODE_SEARCH' doesn't work (do nothing)

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Description

Hello,

Key Event ‘KEYCODE_SEARCH’ doesn’t work (do nothing)

AndroidDriver dr;
dr.sendKeyEvent(AndroidKeyCode.KEYCODE_SEARCH);

I test it with a click on google search on android home, and after type toto.

Environment

java client build version or git revision if you use some shapshot: 5.0.4
Appium server version or git revision if you use some shapshot: 1.8.1
Desktop OS/version used to run Appium if necessary: Ubuntu
Node.js version (unless using Appium.app|exe) or Appium CLI or Appium.app|exe:
Mobile platform/version under test: Android 6
Real device or emulator/simulator: Real device

Details

I test with a keypress with adb :

adb shell input keyevent KEYCODE_SEARCH

I have the same problem. So, perhaps it’s because of adb ?..

Issue Analytics

State:
Created 5 years ago
Comments:6 (2 by maintainers)

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jarod-legaultcommented, May 16, 2019

This solution in JavaScript using wd worked for me:

return driver.waitForElementById(<elementId>).type(<text to type>).click().execute( "mobile: performEditorAction", { "action": "search" } );

This allowed me to find a text field, input some text, and submit a search command (same as clicking the search icon in the keyboard). Of course, you have to replace <elementId> and <text to type> with the proper values. See http://appium.io/docs/en/commands/mobile-command/ for details on “mobile: performEditorAction”.

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zcmgyucommented, Jun 19, 2019

@jarod-legault Awesome