Android App - Not able to read elements from pop up menu

Issues/Bugs
1

I am not able to read elements from a popup .

The pop up is designed using native components, eventhough UI Automator Viewer is not able to recognize the elements. Please suggest a workaround for the same…

2

I have exactly the same issue with Android WindowPopups using ruby. Javascript methods do not work for me (execute_script). The UIAutomator Viewer does not see the elements and neither does the Appium Console.

3

Working with one of our developers we were finally able to get this to work.

Old app code for the WindowPopup:

setBackgroundDrawable(context.getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.border_controls_dialog));
setOutsideTouchable(true);
setTouchable(true);
setFocusable(true);
mContext = context;
pd = new SmartyProgressBar(context);

new code (one line added in bold):

setBackgroundDrawable(context.getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.border_controls_dialog));
setOutsideTouchable(true);
setTouchable(true);
getContentView().setFocusable(true);
setFocusable(true);
mContext = context;
pd = new SmartyProgressBar(context);

apparently, without that line of code the UIAutomation Viewer let alone UIAutomation will NOT work. This problem is specific to kitkat and ice cream sandwich and might not be a problem for Lollipop

4

Thanks Chris_Billante. Will try this out.