Writing data to a REST API from a watch face, or app?

Former Member over 4 years ago

I want to read my pulse data and write to a json-database with a REST API.

Does anyone have an example on how this can be done?

Something with makeWebRequset? Do I need something more?

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jim_m_58 over 4 years ago +1

a makeWebRequest can only be done in a background service with a watch face, so once ever 5 minutes at most.

You'll probably need to use https and not http.

In a device app or widget, you'll probably…

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dpawlyk over 4 years ago

That's pretty much it. You can send JSON data to the website.

jim_m_58 over 4 years ago

a makeWebRequest can only be done in a background service with a watch face, so once ever 5 minutes at most.

You'll probably need to use https and not http.

In a device app or widget, you'll probably want to have only one active request at a time, so do a makeWebRequest, wait for the callback to do the next request, and so on.

Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

I wanted to get this example: link

But as alot of page it is not found. Can you direct me to another example? It would be great to have it all in one place.

jim_m_58 over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

Here's a post with the code. The whole thread is about background services.

forums.garmin.com/.../1126136

jim_m_58 over 4 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

Also, check out the Connect IQ FAQ. It's got more on backgrounding as well as comm

developer.garmin.com/.../