FIT activity name and stats

1908557 over 1 year ago

I'm using ANT+ communication to receive data from a bicycle power meter in my app. I create a session with this code:

ActivityRecording.createSession({:sport=>Toybox.ActivityRecording.SPORT_CYCLING,:name=>"myCycleApp"});

The reason for this is that I want to display additional data measured by the SPORT_CYCLING profile in Garmin Connect. Without specifying this, it's categorized as an "Other" type activity, and extra stats won't be displayed.

So, I definitely need :sport=>SPORT_CYCLING, but then the myCycleApp name becomes Cycling in Garmin Connect.

Another answer I found mentioned specifying a location, but that didn't help. Additionally, it's mentioned that SPORT_CYCLING is already deprecated. So how can I display this additional data in Garmin Connect without setting SPORT_CYCLING and at the same time, have the activity name as myCycleApp?

Thanks!

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FlowState over 1 year ago in reply to 1908557 +1 verified

1908557 said:
But what's the case with the activity type being deprecated? How do I get those extra stat datas from Garmin if the SPORT_CYCLING can't be declared as the activity's sport?

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0 jim_m_58 over 1 year ago

There is a setting in garmin connect as to what's displayed. Use this and you'll see "myCycleApp"

Here's what I see for my Hiking app with this settings:

0 jim_m_58 over 1 year ago in reply to jim_m_58

Note: Only activities uploaded after the change is made will show the change. Those uploaded before the change won't.

0 1908557 over 1 year ago in reply to jim_m_58

Thanks, I wasn't aware of that even on the other discussion, so basically this question is a duplication. Thanks for helping!

0 1908557 over 1 year ago in reply to jim_m_58

But what's the case with the activity type being deprecated? How do I get those extra stat datas from Garmin if the SPORT_CYCLING can't be declared as the activity's sport?

0 jim_m_58 over 1 year ago in reply to 1908557

See the screen shot I posted for Hike2+. At the top you see it's hiking, and the icon is for hiking.

For userData. you will only see that if the app is installed from the store and you have the xml defined on how to use/display that data

+1 FlowState over 1 year ago in reply to 1908557

1908557 said:
But what's the case with the activity type being deprecated? How do I get those extra stat datas from Garmin if the SPORT_CYCLING can't be declared as the activity's sport?

https://forums.garmin.com/developer/connect-iq/f/discussion/317810/toybox-activityrecording-sport_cycling-is-deprecated/1541362#1541362

As mentioned in that comment, I think it's because they want you to use the new Activity.Sport and Activity.SubSport enums (available since CIQ 3.2.0), as opposed to the older ActivityRecording.Sport1/Sport2/SubSport enums. (Too bad it's not explicitly documented.)

Couple of notes:

- If optimization is enabled (and it is by default), it shouldn't make a difference at runtime (as the enum values should be resolved at compile time)

- if optimization is disabled and you're building for older devices, you should probably use a has check to see which enum is actually available for the device at runtime. This is probably a good practice regardless of optimization, although it does mean that your code will become a bit more bloated

Garmin is probably hoping you don't support devices older than CIQ 3.2.0 for new apps anyway.