PureBasic

ScMinidriver - Acquire Context with Smart Card or USB Token

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Initializes communication with the card inserted in the given reader (or a USB token). Reader names can be discovered via the SCard.ListReaders or SCard.FindSmartcards methods. If successful, the Atr and CardName properties will be set. PureBasic

IncludeFile "CkScMinidriver.pb"

Procedure ChilkatExample()

    success.i = 0

    ; This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    ; See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    scmd.i = CkScMinidriver::ckCreate()
    If scmd.i = 0
        Debug "Failed to create object."
        ProcedureReturn
    EndIf

    ; Reader names (smart card readers or USB tokens) can be discovered
    ; via List Readers or Find Smart Cards
    readerName.s = "Alcor Micro USB Smart Card Reader 0"
    success = CkScMinidriver::ckAcquireContext(scmd,readerName)
    If success = 0
        Debug CkScMinidriver::ckLastErrorText(scmd)
        CkScMinidriver::ckDispose(scmd)
        ProcedureReturn
    EndIf

    ; If we are successful, the name of the currently inserted smart card is available:
    cardName.s = CkScMinidriver::ckCardName(scmd)
    Debug "Card name: " + cardName

    ; Also, the ATR of the inserted card is available (you will likely not need the ATR).
    Debug "ATR: " + CkScMinidriver::ckAtr(scmd)

    ; Also, the maximum number of key containers is readily available:
    Debug "Max number of key containers = " + Str(CkScMinidriver::ckMaxContainers(scmd))

    ; Delete the context when finished with the card.
    success = CkScMinidriver::ckDeleteContext(scmd)
    If success = 0
        Debug CkScMinidriver::ckLastErrorText(scmd)
    EndIf

    ; Sample output:

    ; Card name: IDPrime MD T=0
    ; ATR: 3B7F96000080318065B0855956FB120FFE829000
    ; Max number of key containers = 20


    CkScMinidriver::ckDispose(scmd)


    ProcedureReturn
EndProcedure