API reference
Information on the library's public classes and functions.
AxeDevTools
When you set up automated testing, you set the instrumentation registry, allowing axe DevTools for Android to connect to the accessibility node info. Reference the library's public classes and functions below as you build your tests.
Initializing AxeDevTools
Use the following APIs when initializing the AxeDevTools library.
loginWithUsername(params)
Generates an auth token to connect to the dashboard.
Required params:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| username | String |
Deque username |
| password | String |
Deque password |
Optional param:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| serverConfig | String |
Defines the server URL to connect to. |
loginWithApiKey(param)
Generates an auth token to connect to the dashboard.
Required param:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| apiKey | String |
Deque API key |
Optional param:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| serverUrl | String |
Defines the server URL to connect to. |
setInstrumentation(param)
Allows the library to get the view hierarchy of the application under test.
Required param:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| instrumentation | android.app.Instrumentation |
Instrumentation Registry Object providing application context and instrumentation. |
isUserAuthenticated()
Returns a boolean to indicate whether the user is authenticated and ready to send scans.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Boolean | Indicates whether a user is authenticated for axe DevTools Mobile. |
disconnect()
Clears the current axe DevTools network session to allow a new connection to be made.
Scanning
Once you have imported and initialized the AxeDevTools library, you are ready to scan.
scan()
Scans the information collected by the instrumentation registry object passed into setInstrumentation(param) for issues and returns a ScanResultHandler.
Returns:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ScanResultHandler | Nullable | ScanResultHandler provides a way to get more detailed information on the result or further update the scan by providing a name or tags. |
getResult(param)
Requests a scan's result from the dashboard matching the provided result key.
Required param:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| axeDevToolsResultKey | AxeDevToolsResultKey |
The identifier of the result you'd like to grab. |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| AxeDevToolsResult | Nullable AxeDevToolsResult provides access to details of the result. |
Handling Results
Use these APIs with the ScanResultHandler object returned from a scan.
uploadToDashboard()
Upload the accessibility scan's result to the dashboard. Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| AxeDevToolsResult | Nullable AxeDevToolsResult provides access to details of the result. |
saveResultToLocalStorage(param)
Save the accessibility scan result to a local file on your test device.
Required param:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prefixFilename | String |
Beginning of the filename to save the result as. |
getSerializedResult()
Grabs the result of your scan to use within the test.
Customizing Your Configuration
Name and tag your scans, opt to ignore certain rules, or create your own custom rules.
setScanName(param)
Set a name to the scan before uploading it to the dashboard.
Required param:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name | String |
Name for the scan. |
addCustomRule(param)
Add a rule to run against your application during scans.
Required param:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| customRule | Class<AxeDevToolsRule> |
Rule to add |
ignoreRules(param)
Ignores rules completely from being run against any view.
Required param:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| rulesToIgnore | List<String> |
List of rules to ignore. |
ignoreByViewIdResourceName(params)
Required params:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| viewIdResourceName | String |
Resource ID name for the view |
| ruleList | List<String> |
List of rules to ignore |
ignoreExperimental()
Opts out of experimental rules. Results for experimental rule(s) will have the status of AxeStatus.IGNORED.
resetIgnoredRules()
Clear the ignored Rules list set by the ignored rules APIs. Helpful for changing rule configuration between automated tests.
tagScanAs(param)
Tags a scan before uploading it to the dashboard.
Required param:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| tags | Set<String> |
List of tags to add to the scan. |
tearDown()
Resets tags and clears test state from prior testing.
deleteResult(param)
Delete a scan's result from the dashboard matching the provided result key.
Required param:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| axeDevToolsResultKey | AxeDevToolsResultKey |
The identifier of the result you'd like to grab. |