SDK 4.0 & Visual Studio

Just installed the preview of the CIQ SDK 4.0.

Most of us probably don't look at the SDK release folder, but there are some pretty useful HTML reference docs in there. Core Topics is a particularly nice refresher.

I also see that Visual Studio starting to get more serious support. I've only ever used Eclipse. I understand VS is going to be a better experience for developing CIQ. If it is like Eclipse, are there different VS packages? If so, any guidance on which is the best download for just working on CIQ stuff? And it is totally free, like Eclipse, right? Thanks!

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jim_m_58 over 5 years ago

There is just the one VS Code and it's free, and like the eclipse plugin, there is a VS Code extension for Monkey C.

jim_m_58 over 5 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

Oh, you want to us VS Code and not Visual Studio - they are different things.

DaveBrillhart over 5 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

AH! Thanks. I didn't know that. Code is now installed. Do you know of any quick cookbook on getting the plugin setup, basic config settings, and compiling/running an existing CIQ data field? I'm sure it is pretty easy, just never played with VS Code before.

jim_m_58 over 5 years ago in reply to DaveBrillhart

To get started, start VS Code, and go to extensions. It's the 4 boxes with 3 together on the left. Then search for Monkey C. There are two there so make sure you select the garmin one.

Then create a workspace and add the folder for your app.

What I usually do then is select one of the .mc file and open it in the editor. Move the mouse to the editor window and right click, then go to command palette and all the CIQ stuff starts with Monkey c: so start typing that and you'll see various things there.

You can also reach the command palette with shift-ctril-p.

You can also get to some things by right clicking on the folder in the work space pane.

DaveBrillhart over 5 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

Thanks Jim!!

gary_l over 5 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

"Move the mouse to the editor window and right click, then go to command palette"

This is a top tip and necessary to run the verfiy installation command :-)