#Setting up MonkeyTalk for iOS

Installing MonkeyTalk agents on application

1. Open Terminal
2. Navigate to cordova project directory
3. Install MonkeyTalk plugin from github using the cordova command-line interface

$ cordova plugin add https://github.com/sarahgoldman/cordova-monkeytalk-ios-plugin.git

(Non-developers start here)

Testing with MonkeyTalk IDE

1. Download and install MonkeyTalk IDE: downloads page
   • Unzip the downloaded file
   • Mac users: Move the MonkeyTalkIDE folder to your Applications folder, then double click on the MonkeyTalk app file inside
   • Windows users: Move the MonkeyTalkIDE folder into your Program Files folder, then and double click on MonkeyTalk.exe to run
   • Choose a location for your MonkeyTalk workspace (outside of Applications/Program Files)
2. Create a new Project
3. Connect to the app
   • Via Wi-Fi
     • Start the app on the device
     • Go to Settings > Wi-Fi on your device
     • Click the blue info button for the network you have selected
     • Find the IP Address, should be the first field listed under the DHCP tab
     • In MonkeyTalk select iOS Device under the Connect menu
     • Enter the IP address of the device in the MonkeyTalk IDE
   • Via Simulator
     • Start the app in the iOS Simulator
     • In MonkeyTalk select iOS Simulator under the Connect menu
4. Create a new test script
   • Go to File > New > Script
   • Record script (MonkeyTalk > Record or red circle)
   • Stop recording script (MonkeyTalk > Record or red circle)
   • Manually edit script if needed
   • Use Component Tree if needed (Component Tree tab in bottom panel)
5. Play script (green triangle)
6. Reports and screenshots are generated in folders inside the project