diff --git a/libs/lib/examples/test_dev_method.py b/libs/lib/examples/test_dev_method.py
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-"""
-Simple message encoding / decoding to test the search method
-"""
-
-from xaal.lib import MessageFactory, MessageType
-from xaal.lib import config, core, helpers, engine
-from xaal.schemas import devices
-
-helpers.setup_console_logger()
-
-mf = MessageFactory(config.key)
-source = devices.hmi()
-target = devices.lamp_color()
-
-data = mf.build_msg(source, [target.address], MessageType.REQUEST, 'turn_off', {'smooth': 20})
-msg = mf.decode_msg(data)
-assert msg
-
-print(f"Message: {msg}")
-engine.run_action(msg, target)
-
-method, params = core.search_action(msg, target)
-print(f"Method found: {method} params {params} ")