application settings

Probably a stupid user error but I'm playing around with application settings and in my resources folder I have resources.xml

<resources>
    <properties>
    	<property id="key" type="number">5</property>
    </properties>
	<settings>
		<setting propertyKey="@Properties.key" title="title" prompt="prompt">
			<settingConfig type="numeric" errorMessage="error" />
		</setting>
	</settings>
</resources>

but I don't see anything showing up in the IDE App Settings Editor. Configuration file in wrong place or something else?

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jim_m_58 over 5 years ago in reply to Nik +1 verified

I have no more ideas.

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0 Nik over 5 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

Well the appearing of the SET file (and the working of the settings-push from the IDE to the simulator) would indicate that at least the settings are OK from the app point of view).

Can you access the application settings from the Garmin Connect web UI or are they just in the mobile app?

0 jim_m_58 over 5 years ago in reply to Nik

You have used the App settings editor in eclipse to test this out, right?

The .set is there because you have properties.You'll see it with sideloads too. It's no indications the settings are correctly done.

0 Nik over 5 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

Yep, they show up with correct labels and default values, the push to simulator is successful and I can see the changes in the app.

So it's in the mobile app The device -> Activities, Apps & More -> Activities & Application -> MyApp where the settings should be visible? At least that's what I assumed from a scientific "first google hit" research

0 jim_m_58 over 5 years ago in reply to Nik

You can also change settings in Garmin Express. Does it work there?

0 Nik over 5 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

Downloaded the app (which is apparently 20x the size of my first hard drive) and surprisingly enough, the settings show up there! There was apparently some app "Best Bike Split Race Sync" pre-installed and that one has a "settings"

0 Nik over 5 years ago in reply to Nik

Unfortunately, the issue apparently persists on the production app store

0 jim_m_58 over 5 years ago in reply to Nik

post your properties, settings, and associated strings.

0 Nik over 5 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

<resources>
    <properties>
    	<property id="minHeartRate" type="number">50</property>
    	<property id="maxHeartRate" type="number">200</property>
    	<property id="minPower" type="number">0</property>
    	<property id="maxPower" type="number">350</property>
    	<property id="powerAverageSeconds" type="number">5</property>
    	<property id="pauseSpeed" type="number">2</property>
    </properties>
	<settings>
		<setting propertyKey="@Properties.minHeartRate" title="@Strings.set_hr_low" prompt="@Strings.set_hr_low_title">
			<settingConfig type="numeric" errorMessage="@Strings.set_hr_low_err" />
		</setting>
		<setting propertyKey="@Properties.maxHeartRate" title="@Strings.set_hr_high" prompt="@Strings.set_hr_high_title">
			<settingConfig type="numeric" errorMessage="@Strings.set_hr_high_err" />
		</setting>
		<setting propertyKey="@Properties.minPower" title="@Strings.set_pwr_low" prompt="@Strings.set_pwr_low_title">
			<settingConfig type="numeric" errorMessage="@Strings.set_pwr_low_err" />
		</setting>
		<setting propertyKey="@Properties.maxPower" title="@Strings.set_pwr_high" prompt="@Strings.set_pwr_high_title">
			<settingConfig type="numeric" errorMessage="@Strings.set_pwr_high_err" />
		</setting>
		<setting propertyKey="@Properties.powerAverageSeconds" title="@Strings.set_pas" prompt="@Strings.set_pas_title">
			<settingConfig type="numeric" errorMessage="@Strings.set_pas_err" />
		</setting>
		<setting propertyKey="@Properties.pauseSpeed" title="@Strings.set_ps" prompt="@Strings.set_ps_title">
			<settingConfig type="numeric" errorMessage="@Strings.set_ps_err" />
		</setting>
	</settings>
</resources>

<strings>
    <string id="AppName">MenoX</string>
    
    <string id="chart_WperHB_title">Power per heartbeat</string>
    <string id="chart_WperHB_dataLabel">efficiency</string>
    <string id="chart_WperHB_unitLabel">W/hb</string>
    
    <string id="set_hr_low">HR low</string>
    <string id="set_hr_low_title">Heart rate low limit</string>
    <string id="set_hr_low_err">Error setting heart rate lower limit</string>
    
    <string id="set_hr_high">HR high</string>
    <string id="set_hr_high_title">Heart rate high limit</string>
    <string id="set_hr_high_err">Error setting heart rate upper limit</string>

    <string id="set_pwr_low">Power low</string>
    <string id="set_pwr_low_title">Power low limit</string>
    <string id="set_pwr_low_err">Error setting power lower limit</string>

    <string id="set_pwr_high">Power high</string>
    <string id="set_pwr_high_title">Power high limit</string>
    <string id="set_pwr_high_err">Error setting power upper limit</string>
    
    <string id="set_pas">Power average</string>
    <string id="set_pas_title">Power average in seconds</string>
    <string id="set_pas_err">Error setting power average</string>

    <string id="set_ps">Pause speed</string>
    <string id="set_ps_title">Pause speed in m/s</string>
    <string id="set_ps_err">Error setting pause speed</string>
    
</strings>

0 jim_m_58 over 5 years ago in reply to Nik

Nothing jumps out at me, but it could be using prompt and errorMessage

for a numeric setting, I just do this:

        <setting propertyKey="@Properties.bgmins" title="@Strings.bgmins">
            <settingConfig min="0" max="60" type="numeric"/>
        </setting>

0 Nik over 5 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

Changed after your example - still no go. Strange thing it shows up on Garmin Express, though. And https://developer.garmin.com/connect-iq/core-topics/app-settings/ appears to be using them