Are we able to load and save a string via USB to be referenced by a Garmin App later?

Former Member over 4 years ago

The goal is to set a string in the watch by way of USB, later to be referenced by a custom application in development. If there are multiple ways (With Garmin Connect vs without Garmin Connect) that would be appreciated.

Thank you kindly.

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jim_m_58 over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member +1

Nope,

With app settings it's saved on the device and can be read by an app. CIQ has no direct access to reading the file system.

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0 jim_m_58 over 4 years ago

You can set it my app settings from a phone using GCM, Garmin Express or the Connect IQ app

forums.garmin.com/.../changing-your-app-settings-in-garmin-express-gcm-ciq-mobile-store

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

Thank you for those. Nothing with USB direct to the file system, though?

0 jim_m_58 over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

Nope,

With app settings it's saved on the device and can be read by an app. CIQ has no direct access to reading the file system.

0 jim_m_58 over 4 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

You could also build the string into your app or use makeWebRequest to get it from a server.

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

Is there any way to write data to our app that doesn't use GCM, Garmin Express, or the Connect IQ App? I also tried to use the link you provided to the Changing App Settings, but Garmin Express doesn't let me modify those fields (The optional [...] doesn't show up for any of my applications, Garmin or custom)

0 jim_m_58 over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

The doc I linked to is how to change things from a user perspective. To see what you need in you app, see the objectStore sample in the SDK Use the app settings editor in eclipse to change things.