Method pull_file

appium/webdriver/extensions/remote_fs.py:29–43

Retrieves the file at `path`. Args: path: the path to the file on the device Returns: The file's contents encoded as Base64.

(self, path: str)

class RemoteFS(CanExecuteCommands, CanExecuteScripts, CanRememberExtensionPresence):
    def pull_file(self, path: str) -> str:
        """Retrieves the file at `path`.

        Args:
            path: the path to the file on the device

        Returns:
            The file's contents encoded as Base64.
        """
        ext_name = 'mobile: pullFile'
        try:
            return self.assert_extension_exists(ext_name).execute_script(ext_name, {'remotePath': path})
        except UnknownMethodException:
            # TODO: Remove the fallback
            return self.mark_extension_absence(ext_name).execute(Command.PULL_FILE, {'path': path})['value']

    def pull_folder(self, path: str) -> str:
        """Retrieves a folder at `path`.