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In `@DeviceKitTests/JSONRPC/Handlers/IOKeyboardHide.swift`:
- Around line 21-30: Update the keyboard-hide handler around
foregroundApp.perform to first verify that foregroundApp responds to the
dismissKeyboard selector, invoke it only when available, then wait for
foregroundApp.keyboards.firstMatch.exists to become false. Return dismissed as
false when the selector is unavailable or the keyboard remains visible, and true
only after successful dismissal.
In `@DeviceKitTests/JSONRPC/JSONRPCDispatcher.swift`:
- Around line 31-32: Add IOKeyboardStatus.swift and IOKeyboardHide.swift to the
target source list used to compile JSONRPCDispatcher, ensuring both build-ipa
and build-sim include the files before registering IOKeyboardStatusMethodHandler
and IOKeyboardHideMethodHandler.
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| // XCUIApplication has a private `dismissKeyboard` method (see | ||
| // WebDriverAgent's class-dumped private headers). Apple's own XCTest | ||
| // internals use it to resign the keyboard's first responder | ||
| // directly — no synthesized touch or gesture involved, so there's no | ||
| // keyboard-owned gesture (return-key action, swipe-to-type) to | ||
| // misfire. Invoked via the Objective-C runtime, the same way this | ||
| // project's EventRecord already calls other private XCTest APIs. | ||
| _ = foregroundApp.perform(NSSelectorFromString("dismissKeyboard")) | ||
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| return .object(["dismissed": .bool(true)]) |
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#!/bin/bash
set -eu
printf '%s\n' '--- target file ---'
cat -n DeviceKitTests/JSONRPC/Handlers/IOKeyboardHide.swift
printf '%s\n' '--- related keyboard handlers and tests ---'
rg -n -S 'dismissKeyboard|IOKeyboardHide|keyboard|keyWindow|XCUIApplication' DeviceKitTests \
-g '*.swift' | head -250
printf '%s\n' '--- project platform and dependency declarations ---'
rg -n -S 'IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET|SUPPORTED_PLATFORMS|XCTest|XCUITest|iOS|xcode' \
. -g '*.pbxproj' -g 'Package.swift' -g '*.yml' -g '*.yaml' -g '*.xcconfig' -g '*.swift' \
-g '*.md' | head -250Repository: mobile-next/devicekit-ios
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#!/bin/bash
set -eu
printf '%s\n' '--- foreground-app resolution ---'
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printf '%s\n' '--- keyboard status handler ---'
cat -n DeviceKitTests/JSONRPC/Handlers/IOKeyboardStatus.swift
printf '%s\n' '--- Objective-C runtime/private API usage ---'
rg -n -S 'perform\(|responds\(to:|NSSelectorFromString|objc_msgSend|private' \
DeviceKitTests -g '*.swift' -g '*.m' -g '*.h' | head -250
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🌐 Web query:
XCUIApplication dismissKeyboard private selector WebDriverAgent source class-dumped headers
💡 Result:
The dismissKeyboard method on XCUIApplication was a private selector found in early versions of the XCTest framework (specifically observed in headers like those from Xcode 7.2) [1]. While it appeared as a private API in class-dumped headers, it is not a supported, public-facing method in the standard Apple XCTest documentation for developers [2]. WebDriverAgent (WDA), the server used by Appium to control iOS devices, does not rely on this specific private XCUIApplication selector for its core keyboard dismissal functionality [3][4]. Instead, WDA manages keyboard dismissal by implementing its own logic to interact with keyboard-related elements [4][5]. When you use the WDA API to dismiss the keyboard (often invoked via an endpoint such as /wda/keyboard/dismiss), WDA attempts to handle the action by searching for and tapping standard keyboard buttons—such as Return, Done, Go, Search, Next, or Send—or by interacting with the keyboard interface [6][5]. If those mechanisms fail, WDA users are generally advised to perform a swipe gesture or tap a neutral area of the UI, as XCTest does not provide a single, universal "magic" API to hide the keyboard that works across all iOS versions and application contexts [3][2][5]. In summary: 1. Private Selector: dismissKeyboard was historically a private method in early XCUIApplication class-dumped headers [1]. 2. WDA Implementation: WebDriverAgent provides a /wda/keyboard/dismiss endpoint, but it implements this via element interaction (tapping buttons or gestures) rather than by calling the legacy private dismissKeyboard selector [6][4][5]. 3. Recommended Practice: Developers and automation frameworks typically use localized button taps (e.g., searching for a "Done" button) or UI gestures to ensure keyboard dismissal, rather than relying on private APIs [2][5][7].
Citations:
- 1: https://github.com/bootstraponline/xcuitest/blob/master/docs/Xcode_7.2_(7C68)/private_headers/XCUIApplication.h
- 2: https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/115713
- 3: [iOS] WDA cannot dismiss keyboard – hideKeyboard not supported appium/WebDriverAgent#1058
- 4: chore: Move the keyboard dismissal logic to WDA appium/WebDriverAgent#453
- 5: https://github.com/web-infra-dev/midscene/blob/main/packages/ios/src/device.ts
- 6: https://github.com/appium/WebDriverAgent/blob/master/WebDriverAgentLib/Commands/FBCustomCommands.m
- 7: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/34062872/how-to-hide-keyboard-in-swift-app-during-ui-testing
🌐 Web query:
site:github.com/bootstraponline/xcuitest XCUIApplication.h dismissKeyboard Xcode 7.2
💡 Result:
In Xcode 7.2, the method dismissKeyboard was present within the private header file for XCUIApplication [1]. However, it is important to note that this was a private API and not part of the documented, public XCTest framework [1][2]. As a private method, it was not intended for use in production test code and was subject to change or removal by Apple without notice. For developers working with XCUITest in that era, the standard, public-facing way to dismiss the keyboard typically involved tapping an element outside the keyboard area or tapping a specific return or done button on the keyboard itself [1]. Accessing private methods via headers was discouraged as it could lead to unstable or failing tests when Xcode versions were updated.
Citations:
- 1: https://github.com/bootstraponline/xcuitest/blob/master/docs/Xcode_7.2_(7C68)/private_headers/XCUIApplication.h
- 2: https://github.com/bootstraponline/xcuitest
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site:github.com/appium/WebDriverAgent dismissKeyboard XCUIApplication current source
💡 Result:
There is no public Apple XCTest API named dismissKeyboard on the XCUIApplication class [1]. XCTest does not provide a native, framework-level method specifically designed to hide the software keyboard because Apple's design philosophy assumes that developers should interact with the UI as a user would (e.g., tapping a 'Done' button, tapping outside the text field, or using a specific gesture) [1]. In the context of Appium automation, the WebDriverAgent (WDA) library—which acts as the bridge for XCTest—implements keyboard dismissal logic internally [2][3]. Appium's hideKeyboard() command does not map to a single native XCTest method; instead, WDA handles this by programmatically triggering interactions that effectively dismiss the keyboard [2]. These internal mechanisms in WDA have evolved over time to include techniques such as sending specific keyboard usage codes (like khidusage_keyboardclear) or performing tap gestures on coordinates outside the text entry area [4]. If you are working within a pure XCUITest environment (without Appium), you must implement keyboard dismissal by simulating the user's interaction with the application's specific UI, such as: 1. Tapping an explicit "Done", "Return", or "Search" button on the keyboard if available. 2. Tapping on a non-interactive element or the background of the screen to resign first responder status for the text field. 3. Swiping down on a scrollable view (if the keyboard is associated with a scrollable list). If you are using Appium, you should continue to use the driver's hideKeyboard method, which abstracts these complex, environment-specific interactions [2].
Citations:
- 1: [iOS] WDA cannot dismiss keyboard – hideKeyboard not supported appium/WebDriverAgent#1058
- 2: https://github.com/appium/WebDriverAgent/blob/master/WebDriverAgentLib/Commands/FBCustomCommands.m
- 3: chore: Move the keyboard dismissal logic to WDA appium/WebDriverAgent#453
- 4: feat: use khidusage_keyboardclear to
clearfor iOS/iPad as the 1st attempt, tune tvOS appium/WebDriverAgent#811
🌐 Web query:
Apple XCTest XCUIApplication performSelector unrecognized selector respondsToSelector Objective-C runtime
💡 Result:
The error "unrecognized selector sent to instance" when using performSelector on XCUIApplication, or when interacting with XCUITest objects, occurs because XCUITests operate in a separate process from the application being tested [1][2]. Key technical realities: 1. Process Separation: XCUIApplication acts as a proxy for the application [3]. It does not provide direct access to the application's internal memory, classes, or method implementations [4][2]. Attempting to call Objective-C runtime methods like performSelector directly on an XCUIApplication instance will fail because the target does not implement those internal application methods [4][1]. 2. Accessibility Bridge: XCUITest interacts with the application exclusively through the Accessibility hierarchy [4][2]. Because XCUITest cannot access your app's code directly, techniques like performSelector are not valid mechanisms for triggering app logic [1][2]. 3. Common Causes: - Attempting to call internal app methods: If you try to invoke a method defined in your app's code from the test bundle, the runtime will throw an "unrecognized selector" error because that method does not exist on the XCUIApplication proxy [4][1]. - Missing Dependencies or Categories: Errors may also occur if a test-specific library or Objective-C category (like an app-injection tunnel) fails to load or attach to the application process correctly [5]. - Improper Object Initialization: Creating new instances of application classes within the test target does not grant access to the actual running instance of the app, often leading to selector errors [6]. To verify state or trigger actions, you must rely on supported XCTest/XCUITest APIs—such as checking for the existence of specific accessibility elements [7][2], waiting for UI states [3], or using established testing frameworks that handle communication between the test and app processes (e.g., via a launch tunnel) [5]. If you must communicate custom data from the app to the test, common patterns involve using environment variables [3] or accessibility identifiers as signals [7][2].
Citations:
- 1: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39683048/how-can-i-call-methods-in-app-code-from-xctestcase-ui-test-case
- 2: https://www.repeato.app/uitesting-with-xctest-verifying-the-current-viewcontroller/
- 3: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcuiautomation/xcuiapplication
- 4: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/55619446/performing-uiaccessibilitycustomaction-from-uitests
- 5: app.launchTunnel() unrecognized selector sent to instance Subito-it/SBTUITestTunnel#50
- 6: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/48356160/calling-selector-objc-function-through-perform-crasher
- 7: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/33872364/uitesting-xctest-current-viewcontroller-class
Guard the private selector and report the actual keyboard state.
dismissKeyboard is a private selector found in old XCTest headers, not a supported API. If it is unavailable, perform(_:) can raise an unrecognized-selector exception. Check responds(to:) before invocation, then wait for foregroundApp.keyboards.firstMatch.exists to become false. Return false when the selector is unavailable or the keyboard remains visible.
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In `@DeviceKitTests/JSONRPC/Handlers/IOKeyboardHide.swift` around lines 21 - 30,
Update the keyboard-hide handler around foregroundApp.perform to first verify
that foregroundApp responds to the dismissKeyboard selector, invoke it only when
available, then wait for foregroundApp.keyboards.firstMatch.exists to become
false. Return dismissed as false when the selector is unavailable or the
keyboard remains visible, and true only after successful dismissal.
| registerHandler(IOKeyboardStatusMethodHandler()) | ||
| registerHandler(IOKeyboardHideMethodHandler()) |
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Add the new handler files to the build target.
Both build-ipa and build-sim fail because IOKeyboardStatusMethodHandler and IOKeyboardHideMethodHandler are not in scope. Add DeviceKitTests/JSONRPC/Handlers/IOKeyboardStatus.swift and DeviceKitTests/JSONRPC/Handlers/IOKeyboardHide.swift to the target source list that compiles JSONRPCDispatcher before registering them.
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[failure] 32-32:
cannot find 'IOKeyboardHideMethodHandler' in scope
[failure] 31-31:
cannot find 'IOKeyboardStatusMethodHandler' in scope
🪛 GitHub Check: build-sim
[failure] 32-32:
cannot find 'IOKeyboardHideMethodHandler' in scope
[failure] 31-31:
cannot find 'IOKeyboardStatusMethodHandler' in scope
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In `@DeviceKitTests/JSONRPC/JSONRPCDispatcher.swift` around lines 31 - 32, Add
IOKeyboardStatus.swift and IOKeyboardHide.swift to the target source list used
to compile JSONRPCDispatcher, ensuring both build-ipa and build-sim include the
files before registering IOKeyboardStatusMethodHandler and
IOKeyboardHideMethodHandler.
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