Problem with number of char in settings my app with Garmin Expressc

The Environment:
Fenix 3 running FW 8.20
Eclipse Version: Neon.2 Release (4.6.2)
Garmin Express 5.3.1.0
Windows 10

A detailed description of the issue:
My app https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/95dd5586-4a26-401f-83b5-6e408d4dbd0e has 60 strings, which can be modified in the settings. : This is OK with the Simulator (App setting editor) and with Garmin Connect Mobile
But in Garmin Express, when modifying the parameters, I have the message that my app has a restriction with the number of char in my app :
Sometime I can modify, sometime not, this is not always, but very frequent
Some users are asking to me how can they do (cause Garmin connect Mobile is not very useful for this) ????

Here's my setting file (a part only, there are 60 strings) :
<settings>
<setting propertyKey="@Properties.1" title="@Strings.WP_Setting1"> <settingConfig type="alphaNumeric" /> </setting>
<setting propertyKey="@Properties.2" title="@Strings.WP_Setting"> <settingConfig type="alphaNumeric" /> </setting>
<setting propertyKey="@Properties.3" title="@Strings.WP_Setting"> <settingConfig type="alphaNumeric" /> </setting>
<setting propertyKey="@Properties.4" title="@Strings.WP_Setting"> <settingConfig type="alphaNumeric" /> </setting>
<setting propertyKey="@Properties.5" title="@Strings.WP_Setting"> <settingConfig type="alphaNumeric" /> </setting>
.....
<setting propertyKey="@Properties.59" title="@Strings.WP_Setting"> <settingConfig type="alphaNumeric" /> </setting>
<setting propertyKey="@Properties.60" title="@Strings.WP_Setting"> <settingConfig type="alphaNumeric" /> </setting>
</settings>

Former Member over 8 years ago

My Users report the same problem!

My App IoTWidget builds heavily on app settings.
I get a lot of requests from users who experience the same problem.

The user get a "character limit" error message when saving app settings.
I usually can save the exact same strings in my environment (fenix3+iOS Garmin Connect) without problems.

Why is this happening?
Where are there limits set?

dududu13 over 8 years ago

Please, could someone of Garmin take a look at this error ?
Only have to upload my app, and modify parameters on Garmin Express --> error
And with Garmin Connect Mobile, this is OK
Thanks

Brandon.ConnectIQ over 8 years ago

I've created a ticket to investigate this. There aren't any character limits I am aware of (none that we have documented, anyway), and based on what you've described, it almost sounds like a Garmin Express problem. We'll have to try to reproduce and narrow down potential causes. Thanks for the report!

dududu13 over 8 years ago

Brandon,
I have to say that for the first version of my app, I had a limit in string size in my settings
I suppressed this limit later (about version 2.1)

Nota : this is the same bug with a new testing copy (without previous version) of my app : https://apps.garmin.com/fr-FR/apps/25fc5cf4-44a6-4fbc-a6f5-eb3f9696889a

Beeso27 over 8 years ago

Any update on this one ? I have a watch face that stores about 30 numbers and 10 booleans via properties and settings. So well under the 8k limit. I added in 3 new strings with a maxLength of 10 and now Garmin Express gives me this same error even if I just open the settings page, change nothing and press save!

Former Member over 8 years ago

Hey,

I don't have any news, but I have updated the ticket with your new info and bumped the ticket for some greater priority.

Thanks,
-Coleman

Beeso27 over 8 years ago

I updated my settings so that I only have 2 text fields for input rather than 3 and it works fine now ???

Former Member over 8 years ago

Thanks for the update. The Express team is checking it out right now. I've updated them with your info.

Thanks,
-Coleman