Understanding CIQ_LOG

Artem 6 days ago

Hello everyone, I've written a small Data Field app for my Edge 840.
Unfortunately app crashes after an hour or so after I start an activity.

In the app log <prgName>.txt I can't find anything, what could help me really.
https://developer.garmin.com/connect-iq/core-topics/debugging/ this article states, that in case of crash, the CIQ_LOG.yml will be created.
Only one I get is the .bak ciq_log. However this doesn't really help me too:

---
Error: Unexpected Type Error
Details: 'Failed invoking <symbol>'
Time: 2024-11-18T08:50:45Z
Part-Number: 006-B4062-00
Firmware-Version: '25.19'
Language-Code: eng
ConnectIQ-Version: 5.0.1
Store-Id: f49a0ab3-2c61-4aba-8da6-24209af844d6
Store-Version: 6
Filename: EBHK5233
Appname: Wind Data Field
Stack:
- pc: 0x10001b0e
- pc: 0x30000213
- pc: 0x10001a26
- pc: 0x10001c9c
- pc: 0x10001e4e
- pc: 0x100025c7
- pc: 0x10002631
- pc: 0x10000f16
- pc: 0x100007f4
- pc: 0x10001506

in the example in the article the call stacke looks much better:

Stack:
  - pc: 0x100000ef
    File: 'C:\Path\To\source\File.mc'
    Line: 53
    Function: function_causing_error
  - pc: 0x10000080
    File: 'C:\Path\To\source\File2.mc'
    Line: 30
    Function: otherBrokenItems

So, is there a way to get a helpful call stack in CIQ_LOG file?
Why there's no CIQ_LOG.yml, but only .bak?

btw. I installed my app from the CIQ store as beta app

Thanks a lot in advance

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jim_m_58 6 days ago +1 verified

https://forums.garmin.com/developer/connect-iq/f/discussion/231129/so-you-have-a-ciq_log-file-but-all-you-see-is-pc-without-a-friendly-stack-trace---what-to-do

On the device, you'll see a friendly cal…
FlowState 6 days ago +1

Artem said:
So, is there a way to get a helpful call stack in CIQ_LOG file?
Why there's no CIQ_LOG.yml, but only .bak?

When you sync your device with Connect, CIQ_LOG.YML is synced (so that app devs…
mcinner1 6 days ago in reply to Artem +1

With every new uploaded program version, the ERA report is cleared! You have to wait for a new crash!
(you also can clear/delete the bak file on your device and wait for a new one)

And one hint for beta…

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+1 jim_m_58 6 days ago

https://forums.garmin.com/developer/connect-iq/f/discussion/231129/so-you-have-a-ciq_log-file-but-all-you-see-is-pc-without-a-friendly-stack-trace---what-to-do

On the device, you'll see a friendly call stack if you specified a debug build with "build for device" for a sideload and you'll also see one if you look at the ERA reports for apps installed from the app store.

In the wiki section, you'll find the "new developer FAQ", "Tips and Tricks", etc. (the link I posted is in "Tips and Tricks") And for info on ERA, see https://forums.garmin.com/developer/connect-iq/b/news-announcements/posts/exceptional-crash-logging

0 Artem 6 days ago in reply to jim_m_58

thanks a lot!:)

0 FlowState 6 days ago

Artem said:
So, is there a way to get a helpful call stack in CIQ_LOG file?
Why there's no CIQ_LOG.yml, but only .bak?

When you sync your device with Connect, CIQ_LOG.YML is synced (so that app devs can get ERA reports) and it's renamed to CIQ_LOG.BAK so it doesn't get synced again.

0 Artem 6 days ago in reply to jim_m_58

I set up ERA tool. I can see my apps (all in beta stage). But no crash reports unfortunately.
But there's CIQ_LOG.Bak file. So it was uploaded to ERA server.
I'm a bit lost now

0 mcinner1 6 days ago in reply to Artem

With every new uploaded program version, the ERA report is cleared! You have to wait for a new crash!
(you also can clear/delete the bak file on your device and wait for a new one)

And one hint for beta versions in ERA:
before you remove the beta version from the store, make this datafield hidden in ERA. After removing from store, you cannot hide the datafield anymore in ERA!