Macro Handler

Macro Handler

Android Automation Platform

Global ObjectTouch and ActionsSingleton Global

Touch

Low-level touch: finger down/move/up, pinch and rotate gestures and, from 1.0.51, background finger lanes (Touch.lane*).

Documented for app version 1.0.51Updated:

Detailed Explanation

This section explains when to use the API, how to call it, and which structures it works best with in production flow.

How To Call It

Touch is a singleton global table: call its functions with a dot (Touch.<method>(...)).

When To Use It

In automation flow, chain actions with short wait() intervals and use requestStop() or controlled retry on failure paths.

Parameters and Return

Touch offers 21 methods; each method page lists its parameters and return value.

Options and Limits

Rate limit: Touch calls are limited to 180 per second; laneStatus, laneError and sequenceStatus do not count. Past the limit the call raises an error that stops the macro unless it runs inside pcall. All script calls also share a budget of 10,000 calls per second.

Best Combined With

It works best together with wait(), Point, SwipeParam, ClickParam, and sometimes a Region result.

Example Usage

The snippet below is a starter pattern that can be applied directly in runtime flow.

lua
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Touch.down(Point(500, 1200), 0)
wait(80)
Touch.up(0)

Copyable Progressive Examples

From foundation to combined usage, each level is provided as a separate code block so you can copy the level you need and adapt it directly.

Foundation

Shows the shortest direct way to call the API.

Foundation
lua
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Touch.down(Point(500, 1200), 0)
wait(80)
Touch.up(0)

Simple

Wraps the base call with minimal flow control.

Simple
lua
Try in Editor →
Touch.down(Point(500, 1200), 0)
wait(80)
Touch.up(0)

-- Continue with one focused method on the object.

Practical Flow

A practical pattern for real macros with pcall, logging, and guards.

Practical Flow
lua
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Touch.down(Point(500, 1200), 0)
wait(80)
Touch.up(0)
local note = "Touch overview loaded"
print(note)

Detailed

This level packages the API into a reusable helper with error reporting.

Detailed
lua
Try in Editor →
-- In automation flow, chain actions with short wait() intervals and use requestStop() or controlled retry on failure paths.
local function run_touch_step()
  Touch.down(Point(500, 1200), 0)
  wait(80)
  Touch.up(0)
end

local ok, err = pcall(run_touch_step)
if not ok then
  toast("Step failed")
  print(err)
end

Combined

Combines the API with related structures to form a more realistic workflow.

Combined
lua
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local target = Point(540, 960)
quickTap(target)
wait(250)
Touch.down(Point(500, 1200), 0)
wait(80)
Touch.up(0)
wait(250)
print("Automation chain completed")