Data Field Questions

If I am missing something obvious, I am sorry. I've read through the forum and documentations and am still stumped.

I've created 3 simple data fields in 3 different projects.

1. In Eclipses, I used the "Export Application Package" for each project. I plugged in my 920xt and copied the 3 resulting files to Garmin\app directory. Is this the correct way to get the data fields onto the watch?

2. When I launch Garmin Express, I can see the 3 fields (and the one I downed from the store), but mine are reported as 0 kb in size.

3. When I head over the watch - all 4 are listed - though I can only add 2 to an activity. Is there a limit to the number of fields that can be added to an activity layout?

tonny.madsen over 10 years ago

3. When I head over the watch - all 4 are listed - though I can only add 2 to an activity. Is there a limit to the number of fields that can be added to an activity layout?

From the release notes for 2.64:

Support Connect IQ 1.0.0 watch faces and data fields. The active watch face can be selected in Settings -> System -> Clock. Up to two Connect IQ data fields can be added to each activity profile in Activity Settings -> Data Screens.

Former Member over 10 years ago

1. In Eclipses, I used the "Export Application Package" for each project. I plugged in my 920xt and copied the 3 resulting files to Garmin\app directory. Is this the correct way to get the data fields onto the watch?

To build a project to side load onto a device you'll want to use the "Build Project for Device" instead of "Export Application Package". The export wizard creates a package meant for upload to the store which - internally - contains Connect IQ executables. The build for device wizard will actually output an executable (.prg) file which can then be copied to the Garmin/App folder.

nschoeggl over 10 years ago

Thank you

From the release notes for 2.64:

Thank you! I missed that in the release notes. Are there plans to increase the number of fields allowed? 2 seems pretty limiting.

nschoeggl over 10 years ago

To build a project to side load onto a device you'll want to use the "Build Project for Device" instead of "Export Application Package". The export wizard creates a package meant for upload to the store which - internally - contains Connect IQ executables. The build for device wizard will actually output an executable (.prg) file which can then be copied to the Garmin/App folder.

Misspoke in my first post. I did use "Export Application Package" to create the .prg files. Just wasn't sure if I was missing another step along the way in the side loading process.