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mx.automation 
AutomationHelper 
Packagemx.automation
Classpublic class AutomationHelper
InheritanceAutomationHelper Inheritance Object

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Helper class used to call appropriate methods based on whether the current app is an AIR app or a Flex app.

See also

Understanding the automation framework

Public Properties
 PropertyDefined By
 Inheritedconstructor : Object
A reference to the class object or constructor function for a given object instance.
Object
 Inheritedprototype : Object
[static] A reference to the prototype object of a class or function object.
Object
Public Methods
 MethodDefined By
  
AutomationHelper()
Constructor
AutomationHelper
  
getActiveWindow(windowId:String):Object
[static] Returns the current active window in case of AIR app, top level application otherwise.
AutomationHelper
  
getAirHelperClass(className:String):Class
[static] Returns the helper class used for AIR automation (AirFunctionsHelper).
AutomationHelper
  
getAppTitle():String
[static] Returns the title in case of AIR app, empty string otherwise.
AutomationHelper
  
getMainApplication():Object
[static] Returns the top level application.
AutomationHelper
  
getStageStartPointInScreenCoords(windowId:String):Point
[static] Returns the start point in screen coordinates.
AutomationHelper
 Inherited
hasOwnProperty(name:String):Boolean
Indicates whether an object has a specified property defined.
Object
  
isAirClassLoaded():Boolean
[static] Returns false if AIR helper class (AirFunctionsHelper) is not loaded.
AutomationHelper
  
isCurrentAppAir():Boolean
[static] Returns true if the current application is an AIR app, false otherwise.
AutomationHelper
 Inherited
isPrototypeOf(theClass:Object):Boolean
Indicates whether an instance of the Object class is in the prototype chain of the object specified as the parameter.
Object
  
isRequiredAirClassPresent():Boolean
[static] Returns false if AIR helper class (mx.automation.air.AirFunctionsHelper) is not found.
AutomationHelper
 Inherited
propertyIsEnumerable(name:String):Boolean
Indicates whether the specified property exists and is enumerable.
Object
  
registerSystemManager(sm1:ISystemManager):void
[static] Sets the system manager using which the root application is determined.
AutomationHelper
 Inherited
setPropertyIsEnumerable(name:String, isEnum:Boolean = true):void
Sets the availability of a dynamic property for loop operations.
Object
 Inherited
toLocaleString():String
Returns the string representation of this object, formatted according to locale-specific conventions.
Object
 Inherited
toString():String
Returns the string representation of the specified object.
Object
 Inherited
valueOf():Object
Returns the primitive value of the specified object.
Object
Constructor Detail

AutomationHelper

()Constructor
public function AutomationHelper()

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Constructor

Method Detail

getActiveWindow

()method
public static function getActiveWindow(windowId:String):Object

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Returns the current active window in case of AIR app, top level application otherwise.

Parameters

windowId:String

Returns
Object

getAirHelperClass

()method 
public static function getAirHelperClass(className:String):Class

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Returns the helper class used for AIR automation (AirFunctionsHelper).

Parameters

className:String

Returns
Class

getAppTitle

()method 
public static function getAppTitle():String

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Returns the title in case of AIR app, empty string otherwise.

Returns
String

getMainApplication

()method 
public static function getMainApplication():Object

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Returns the top level application.

Returns
Object

getStageStartPointInScreenCoords

()method 
public static function getStageStartPointInScreenCoords(windowId:String):Point

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Returns the start point in screen coordinates.

Parameters

windowId:String

Returns
Point

isAirClassLoaded

()method 
public static function isAirClassLoaded():Boolean

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Returns false if AIR helper class (AirFunctionsHelper) is not loaded.

Returns
Boolean

isCurrentAppAir

()method 
public static function isCurrentAppAir():Boolean

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Returns true if the current application is an AIR app, false otherwise.

Returns
Boolean

isRequiredAirClassPresent

()method 
public static function isRequiredAirClassPresent():Boolean

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Returns false if AIR helper class (mx.automation.air.AirFunctionsHelper) is not found.

Returns
Boolean

registerSystemManager

()method 
public static function registerSystemManager(sm1:ISystemManager):void

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Sets the system manager using which the root application is determined.

Parameters

sm1:ISystemManager




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