Dalvik Debug Monitor Server abbreviates to DDMS. DDMS is an android tool which works with both emulator and devices. I was introduced to DDMS tool by my senior colleague 2 years back as i was really surprised that until and unless you root the device you cannot take screenshots. Sounds real difficult for iOS tester. But being an apple fan boy i find testing android applications are more fun and challenging than any other platforms as it teaches you about a new tool every quarter month.
Why do you use DDMS tool ?
- An android tester would use this tool to take screenshot from device and to check log.
How do you take screenshot ?
- Connect your device to system. Select debug mode in phone USB settings. Now click on the device in the device selection panel and then hit CMD+S from keyboard to take screenshot.
How do you check with log?
- If your application crashes then in log section you can see a red color lines which normally signifies that it is a crash or a force quit message.
What else can you do with DDMS tool?
- You can check with real memory and memory heaps using the tool. But in order to check with memory heap, you need to ask your developer to provide a debug build. I will come up with a post on how to check with memory in future.
Why do you use DDMS tool ?
- An android tester would use this tool to take screenshot from device and to check log.
How do you take screenshot ?
- Connect your device to system. Select debug mode in phone USB settings. Now click on the device in the device selection panel and then hit CMD+S from keyboard to take screenshot.
How do you check with log?
- If your application crashes then in log section you can see a red color lines which normally signifies that it is a crash or a force quit message.
What else can you do with DDMS tool?
- You can check with real memory and memory heaps using the tool. But in order to check with memory heap, you need to ask your developer to provide a debug build. I will come up with a post on how to check with memory in future.