Macro Handler

Macro Handler

Android Automation Platform

Object MethodData and Files

Str.startsWith(source, prefix)

Returns true when the text starts with the prefix.

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

Str is a global table: call its functions with a dot (Str.<method>(...)), not a colon.

When To Use It

In data flow, chaining JSON, Regex, Str, Map, and File steps to normalize intermediate values reduces error risk.

Parameters and Return

Required: source, prefix. Returns a boolean (true or false).

Best Combined With

When combined with Str, JSON, Regex, Array, Map, and File, data transformation becomes much more readable in script flow.

Example Usage

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

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local ok = Str.startsWith("Macro Handler", "Macro")

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
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local ok = Str.startsWith("Macro Handler", "Macro")

Simple

Wraps the base call with minimal flow control.

Simple
lua
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local stepOk = true
local ok = Str.startsWith("Macro Handler", "Macro")
if stepOk then
  wait(200)
end

Practical Flow

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

Practical Flow
lua
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local ok, err = pcall(function()
  local ok = Str.startsWith("Macro Handler", "Macro")
end)

if not ok then
  print("API step failed: Str.startsWith: " .. tostring(err))
  requestStop()
end

Detailed

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

Detailed
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-- In data flow, chaining JSON, Regex, Str, Map, and File steps to normalize intermediate values reduces error risk.
local function run_startswith_step()
  local ok = Str.startsWith("Macro Handler", "Macro")
end

local ok, err = pcall(run_startswith_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 ok = Str.startsWith("Macro Handler", "Macro")
local raw = File.read("macro.log")
local normalized = Str.trim(raw)
print(normalized)