Replacement for scrollTo and scrollToExact in java client v4.0

Question

I am writing Mobile App automation test cases for Android/iOS using java and appium.

I have upgraded my appium version from 3.1.0 to 4.0.0. Now I am not able use scrollTo() and scrollToExact()

Java client ReadMe readme says the following:- scrollTo() and scrollToExact() became deprecated. They are going to be removed in the next release.

Anyother method avaialble other than swipe method and like

((MobileElement)element).swipe(SwipeDirection.UP,100);

Does anyone know any possible methods for replacing scrollTo and scrollToExact?

Answer 1

This method is deprecated because it is not consistent and it is going to be removed. It is workaround actually.
Recommended to use instead:

AppiumDriver.swipe(int, int, int, int, int)
MobileElement.swipe(SwipeElementDirection, int)   
MobileElement.swipe(SwipeElementDirection, int, int, int) 

or search for elements using

MobileBy.ByAndroidUIAutomator

Specified by:

scrollTo in interface ScrollsTo<org.openqa.selenium.WebElement>

Parameters:
text - description or text of an element scroll to

Returns:
an element that matches

Now to user swipe

public abstract void swipe(int startx, int starty, int endx, int endy, int duration)

Description copied from interface:
TouchShortcuts
Convenience method for swiping across the screen.

Parameters:
startx - starting x coordinate.
starty - starting y coordinate.
endx - ending x coordinate.
endy - ending y coordinate.
duration - amount of time in milliseconds for the entire swipe action to take

Example:

 @Test
 public void swipingVertical() throws InterruptedException {
  //Get the size of screen.
  size = driver.manage().window().getSize();
  System.out.println(size);

  //Find swipe start and end point from screen's with and height.
  //Find starty point which is at bottom side of screen.
  int starty = (int) (size.height * 0.80);
  //Find endy point which is at top side of screen.
  int endy = (int) (size.height * 0.20);
  //Find horizontal point where you wants to swipe. It is in middle of screen width.
  int startx = size.width / 2;
  System.out.println("starty = " + starty + " ,endy = " + endy + " , startx = " + startx);

  //Swipe from Bottom to Top.
  driver.swipe(startx, starty, startx, endy, 3000);
  Thread.sleep(2000);
  //Swipe from Top to Bottom.
  driver.swipe(startx, endy, startx, starty, 3000);
  Thread.sleep(2000);
 }

This will definitely work for the new version of Java Client 4.0 to execute your Appium Script

Regards:
Gaurav Lad