Is there any noob guide for ConnectIQ?

Former Member
Former Member
HI!

I'm trying to learn to program for ConnectIQ, but can't find any step by step guide anywhere.

Can you tell me the best way to learn from 0?

Thanks!
  • There's a "Programmer's Guide" included with the SDK (it goes over pretty much everything), and a bunch of sample code. And after you get Eclipse set up (step by step is in the Programmer's Guide), when you do a "New CIQ Project", you get a template for watchfaces, apps, widgets or data fields.
  • Former Member
    Former Member over 9 years ago
    Thank you so much!
  • Former Member
    Former Member over 9 years ago
    Point your PATH to the Monkey C bin directory?

    Im almost there...
    I´ve read the OS X Installation guidelines but does´nt get how to "point your PATH to the Monkey C bin directory"?
    How do I add the bin directory of the SDK to my PATH?

    By now I have it all in a temp folder. From where / what file do I point this directory?
  • It sounds like you're following the Monkey C Getting Started Guide. The instructions there tell you to add the Monkey C bin directory to your path. The documentation assumes you understand what the term shell means. If you open up Terminal on your Mac, you should be able to figure things out.

    That said, you're following the directions for building from the command-line. This is fine and all, but you should really consider using the development environment (Eclipse), which is covered later in that document.

    Travis
  • Former Member
    Former Member over 9 years ago
    Any good links to youtube´s or quick start tutorials?

    It sounds like you're following the Monkey C Getting Started Guide. The instructions there tell you to add the Monkey C bin directory to your path. The documentation assumes you understand what the term shell means. If you open up Terminal on your Mac, you should be able to figure things out.

    That said, you're following the directions for building from the command-line. This is fine and all, but you should really consider using the development environment (Eclipse), which is covered later in that document.

    Travis


    Tnx for the tips... just installed this "Eclipse Java EE IDE for Web Developers", 4.5.1
    Do you have any good links to youtube´s or quick start tutorials?
  • Follow the steps in the guide to the end. It will walk you through everything you need to know to build a simple watch face from a template. Once you've done that, go back and do a widget or app. That should be enough for you to get a good start.

    Note: You downloaded Eclipse Mars, but afaict, ConnectIQ only officially supports Luna. Additionally, you got a different package than is suggested (Java EE IDE for Web Developers vs IDE for Java Developers). If you run into problems, you should try using the package found here (Eclipse IDE for Java Developers).