Date format (MM/DD or DD/MM)

While developing a watch face for the Garmin Fenix 3, I came across the need to display the date using either MM/DD or DD/MM formats.

The API does not allow settings to be saved for custom watch faces, so the only way to do this is by using some system property... which I am unable to find in the API docs.

On the other hand, once connected to an iPhone, one can access watch settings, and among those, there is the date format setting, so there must be something.

Any help or hints on how to handle this are appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Nikeow over 9 years ago

dont understand. U want it to be user configurable? If yes, then cannot for now
Otherwise, u can always do it oer your coding by rearranging the sequence..

Info.month, info.date vs info.date,Info.month

jim_m_58 over 9 years ago

The MM/DD or DD/MM format you see in Garmin Connect is only for the website or mobile app and not for the devices. There is no way to see that setting from a device (at lease with CIQ).

For now, code for either with a flag in the Object Store, as in the CIQ SDK 1.2.0 (late Sept?) there will be user configuration.

sharkx over 9 years ago

dont understand. U want it to be user configurable? If yes, then cannot for now
Otherwise, u can always do it oer your coding by rearranging the sequence..

Info.month, info.date vs info.date,Info.month

Thanks for the replt. Yes, I was looking for user configurable setting.

sharkx over 9 years ago

The MM/DD or DD/MM format you see in Garmin Connect is only for the website or mobile app and not for the devices. There is no way to see that setting from a device (at lease with CIQ).

For now, code for either with a flag in the Object Store, as in the CIQ SDK 1.2.0 (late Sept?) there will be user configuration.

Thanks for the info. I was fearing it might be like this; but if there are plans to add user settings to watch faces, then it's great.