Newbie needing help

Firstly, I hope that it's not inappropriate to post help requests here (there doesn't seem to be a specific Help Forum). I haven't written any code for at least 20 years so am very out of date, but thought that I might have a go tinkering with Connect IQ apps as a hobby. Not only will I be learning the Connect IQ system but also Monkey C (having never used C or any modern language).

I've managed to install Eclipse and set up the Connect IQ SDK and am trying to set up a blank Widget Project so that I can try to get a feel for Monkey C by writing a few Monkey C programs outputting to the debug console. Whenever I start a new project I have to select a template from a list of one - a widget that draws an on-screen monkey; is it possible to simply set up a blank project so that I can start to play with Monkey C?

Any links to absolute beginners' Monkey C coding would also be appreciated; Garmin's intro. rather assumes familiarity with C/Python etc. which I don't have :o

jim_m_58 over 6 years ago

No problem asking, and one level up in the forum where you'll find a bunch of things (the CIQ Developer Forum itself). That's the forum for getting help writing CIQ apps. Lots of developers there, as well as the Garmin CIQ folks (their handles all end with ConnectIQ). There's also a sticky there to a site with a number of samples, tutorials, etc by PeterD. If you have any questions, just ask in that forum. We were all beginners at one time!

The templates are just that. One for each project type, so it sets up some of the basics for the project (I often start with a template, then remove the stuff that I don't want/need.)

Also, if you're looking for some simple samples, check out the samples directory in the SDK. In the root of the SDK, there is a readme file, that, among other things, describes each sample and how to use it.

p.jay over 6 years ago

Thank you; hopefully an Admin. can move the thread to the right forum!