Using the simulator

Software simulators are used when we want to quickly test a mobile app or a specific function of an app in progress. Using software simulators saves a lot of time during the development process.

How to do it...

The following steps will take you through the usage of a simulator:

1. Select the test device from the available software simulators using the Test Target option of the Development drop-down menu.
   
2. Click on Test, which is the last icon on the LiveCode toolbar.
   
3. Once the simulator is running, you will have access to a Hardware pull-down menu, which provides you with additional options to interface with the simulator. When you select Device, you will be able to switch hardware devices to test.
   

How it works...

Software simulators are programs that allow us to simulate actual hardware devices.

See also

• The Setting up your mobile environment for iOS development recipe
• The Setting up your mobile environment for Android development recipe