noob warning: Garmin Edge, Monkey C, Visual Studio cookbook

Is there a cookbook anywhere on how to create a data filed for a Garmin Edge product in Visual Studio?

I've succeeded in running the "Your First Connect IQ App"

https://developer.garmin.com/connect-iq/connect-iq-basics/your-first-app/

but that does not introduce any concepts whereby I can create anything analogous. Exacerbating my ignorance is everything being so watch focused.

I've found hints on the subject, but all those are using Eclipse, not Monkey C and I have no familiarity with that product either.

As example of what I might like to do it display an improved ETA. Here's an attempt at pyhton-esque pseudo-code.

trueETA = time_of_day + <Time[-1]> - <Time{next<Trackpoint>}

jim_m_58 over 2 years ago

A DF for an Edge device is basically the same as for a watch. The size/number allowed differs, but code wise, no real difference.

In VS Code, and the command palette, select "Monkey C: New Project" and select a DF type app, then either simple or complex, (and use "Monkey C: Edit Products" to add the devices you want to use)

There are no watch faces or music apps on edge devices, but widgets, device apps, and data fields are available. You can build them using the same code for both watches and edge devices.

Note that not all things you see in native apps are available in CIQ for watches or edge devices.

VirtualDynamo over 2 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

Thanks for that, but I'm still at a loss as to what to do to do anything. Note that in the "Your First Connect IQ App" one doesn't do anything other than specify the device. That doesn't provide any clues on how to accomplish something.

jim_m_58 over 2 years ago in reply to VirtualDynamo

Take a look at the site in the first post in this thread, and you could find source for some DFs.

https://forums.garmin.com/developer/connect-iq/f/discussion/7961/overview-of-connect-iq-apps-accompanied-with-source-code

VirtualDynamo over 2 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

I've seen that, but it's using Eclipse, not VS Code. (I do intend to try to translate, but I was hoping for something similar in VS Code.)

jim_m_58 over 2 years ago in reply to VirtualDynamo

Same code works in both. Or you can use the command line interface and use neither.

VirtualDynamo over 2 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

But the process (e.g. menu selections) is certainly different. Same for the command line interface with which I am also wholly ignorant.