frequently-asked-questions.md

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I use the same flow when my apps have different app IDs?

If you want to run the same flow for apps with different app IDs, you can use an external parameter for appId. Pass the parameter APP_ID to Maestro:

maestro test -e APP_ID=your.app.id file.yaml

And then refer to it in your flow using ${APP_ID}:

appId: ${APP_ID}
---
- launchApp

How do I assert on a string that contains a dollar sign?

Values with dollar signs can be interpreted as variables. To avoid this, escape the dollar characters.

- assertVisible: \$150 in Cash

How do I compare two values?

To assert on values that exist on different screens, store them in variables.

# Perform steps to navigate to first value, then:
- copyTextFrom: 
    id: 'listView1'
- evalScript: ${output.firstPrice = maestro.copiedText}

# Perform steps to navigate to the second value, then:
- copyTextFrom: 
    id: 'detailView'
- evalScript: ${output.secondPrice = maestro.copiedText}

# Compare the values:
- runFlow:
    when:
      true: ${output.firstPrice === output.secondPrice}
    commands:
      - evalScript: ${console.log('Prices match! Both are ' + output.secondPrice)}