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hacka87
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6 years ago
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How to start an android application without having to install it everytime

Hello !   I am testing an android application on different mobile devices. At the moment I use the ImageRepository which contains different screens for different mobile devices.   In order ...
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AlexKaras
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6 years ago

Hi,

 

> Mobile.Device().ShellExecute("am start -n com.package.name");

This approach works. Though note, that (as it is mentioned in the Stackoverflow article that you referenced) not only the package name must be provided as a parameter for the 'am' command, but also the name of the main activity after the slash.

This is also described in the TestComplete help: https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/reference/test-objects/controls/mobile/android/device/shellexecute.html

 

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    TanyaYatskovska
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    6 years ago

    Hi hacka87,

     

    Did Alex's reply help you? If so, please accept it as a solution so that it would be highlighted as the best answer.