Adb shell commands to change settings or perform tasks on a phone

Question

How do I use adb to perform some automated tasks on my android phone? I need to find commands that I can issue from the command line (ideally, using a .bat file) that will

Answer 1

MonkeyRunner also looks like it has promise, though I haven't dug deep enough to find its limits yet.

Android ScreenCast lets you view and control your device's screen from your PC, which also has potential for automation. It does have present some logistical issues for that application, though.

By the way, you can get past the locked homescreen with a MENU keyevent and a set of sendevents (in place of keyevents).