Automating Xcode' Debug Simulate Location command

Question

Is there any programmatic way to control the `xcode > simulate location` command? I have external location test scripts I'd like to run, and ideally the test suite could cause xcode to change the location of the connected phone at will. Is this possible, and if so how?

Accepted Answer

There is a GitHub project called Pokemon-Go-Controller that does exactly what you want.

Overview of the solution:

- Create a `gpx` file

- Create a blank project referencing (not copying) that `gpx` file and run it on your device

- Run auto clicker which will constantly click `update location` in Xcode

- Update `gpx` file using some script and the device location will be automatically updated

Instead of the auto clicker you can use this Apple Script:

```
#Will continue update the location to the location name below from Xcode:

property locationName : "pokemonLocation" #name of your gpx filex

###########################
tell application "System Events"
    tell process "Xcode"
        repeat while true
            click menu item locationName of menu 1 of menu item "Simulate Location" of menu 1 of menu bar item "Debug" of menu bar 1
            delay 0.2
        end repeat
    end tell
end tell
```

Automating Xcode' Debug > Simulate Location command

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