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mani_kandan1
Jan '15

Hi All,
I am doing function automation testing using Appium. Now Geo fence feature has been implemented in my application. I need to test the feature in Emulator and Simulator.Can any help to how to proceed this .
Below are the sample test cases.

  1. Need to set up the geo fence for a particular location [Ex: Chicago Theatre] using Latitude & Longitude
  2. On entering or exit the geo fence area , application displaying an alert pop up with appropriate message with map view.
  3. I do not have any controls like text box or drop down to pass the location data in the app.

Note:
I found .gpx fils are used to store the lat & lon values. But I am not sure how to use the files in my Appium TestNG framework.

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rgonalo
Jan '15

Hi @mani_kandan1,
You can use the setLocation method to set the latitude and longitude in Android emulator or iOS simulator:

import org.openqa.selenium.html5.Location;

Location loc = new Location(20.0, 12.5, 1000);  // latitude, longitude, altitude
driver.setLocation(loc);
mani_kandan1
Jan '15

Hi @rgonalo
Thank you for your response. I have used the import & code in my project but It shows the below error
"The method setLocation(Location) is undefined for the type WebDriver. I am using Selenium v 2.44.0 and Appium v 1.2.0.1. Can you let me know if any changes are required

rgonalo
Jan '15

setLocation() is an AppiumDriver method, implemented in java-client (https://github.com/appium/java-client), not a WebDriver method:

AppiumDriver driver = new AndroidDriver(remoteAdress, capabilities);
Location loc = new Location(20.0, 12.5, 1000);  // latitude, longitude, altitude
driver.setLocation(loc);
1 month later
jwallis
Feb '15

(just to add to knowledge base)
This is implemented on the appium server, so if your language's client doesn't support it, you might be able to write it. I just submitted a PR for appium/python-client
You might also be able to call it directly, for example in python:
my_webdriver.execute('setLocation',{'latitude': '31.2', 'longitude': '-97.1'})

8 months later
srk9ravi
Nov '15
rgonalo

hi, I am using the setLocation method using IOSDriver on...8.4 simulator, xcode 6.4 and appium 1.4.8... and it seems not working. is this method working now?

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BVer
May '16
mani_kandan1

I am getting this same warning in Eclipse while developing a Java test for Appium. 

wd = new IOSDriver(new URL("http://127.0.0.1:4723/wd/hub"), desiredCapabilities);
Location loc = new Location(20.0, 12.5, 1000);  // latitude, longitude, altitude
wd.setLocation(loc);

The method setLocation(Location) is undefined for the type WebDriver

Appium version 1.5.2

BVer
Jun '16

I had this issue as well. It was because I wasn't properly declaring the web driver object properly.

Declare it as a "AppiumDriver" object like @rgonalo did in his example and you won't get that error. Or perhaps as a IOSDriver.

So, in your case it should be as follows...

AppiumDriver wd = new IOSDriver(new URL("http://127.0.0.1:4723/wd/hub"), desiredCapabilities);

... or perhaps...

IOSDriver wd = new IOSDriver(new URL("http://127.0.0.1:4723/wd/hub"), desiredCapabilities);

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rompic
Jun '16
srk9ravi

works for me on ios and android. on android you have to make sure to enable mock locations in developer settings on API >21.