makeWebRequest

Former Member over 8 years ago

I am trying to download fit file into fenix 5 using makeWebRequest

function onReceive(responseCode, data) {
if (responseCode == 200) {
System.println("data loaded ok:"+data);
Background.exit(data);
} else {
System.println("data load failed:"+responseCode);
//Background.exit(null);
}
}

but the data which I got after makeWebRequest call, doesnt contain data at all. "data loaded ok:Obj: 37"
According debugger it seemed that it's only pointer to resource "data._data=Resource (0x28)"

I would like to use download fit file for navigation but how should I use data variable to force device to save fit file and show it in list of navigation files.

jim_m_58 over 8 years ago

You can download a .fit but in CIQ you can't access the contents. CIQ can use exitTo() to fire up a native app.

Former Member over 8 years ago

Everything what i would like to achieve is to place fit files into courses directory so it will be available for navigation. When I tried to run Background.exit(data) in simulator, nothing happens. On fenix 5 watches I saw only progress bar and nothing else (the file is 1kB). How should I told watches to place file into courses directory ? Is there any other option than Background.exit(data) ? Is it possible somehow specify which application should be choosen for dowloaded data ?

jim_m_58 over 8 years ago

Why are you using backgrounding and not just doing it in the app itself?

Former Member over 8 years ago

because I would like to prepare route in another application and download result into watches without connection to pc.

jim_m_58 over 8 years ago

But you don't need backgrounding for that. You can pull the .fit through a phone, etc. Once the .fit is on the watch, you should be able to use it in a native app without even a phone connection. You can do the makeWebRequest in the app itself (widget or watch-app)

Former Member over 8 years ago

Backgrouding is not probably needed. I thought it help me to process downloaded fit file.
I try to find way how to load fit (or even better gpx) file using api(application) to watch. I though that only one possible way is using makeWebRequest ...but if I use it I am not able to open it (place it in courses directory). Is there any piece of api which i missed ?

jim_m_58 over 8 years ago

based on the device, you can pull down a .fit or a .gpx (some devices are .fit, some are gpx, and none are both) and it ends up in the proper directory. Once the file is on the watch, you can select a file and launch a native app that uses it. That about sums it up

Former Member over 8 years ago

I still dont understand what do you mean by "you can pull down file into device". According docs, fenix 5 support only fit file. I would like to create watchApp which download file from internet. Which api method should i use? Or should i open fit file on mobile phone somehow and then use garmin connect application to import it to watch ?

jim_m_58 over 8 years ago

pull down file = download.

Former Member over 8 years ago

wow, no need to processes response, file is automaticaly placed into courses, thanks.