(Classic ASP) ScMinidriver - Acquire Context with Smart Card or USB Token

See more ScMinidriver Examples

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.

Chilkat ActiveX Downloads

ActiveX for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows

<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
</head>
<body>
<%
' This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
' See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

' For versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0, use CreateObject("Chilkat_9_5_0.ScMinidriver")
set scmd = Server.CreateObject("Chilkat.ScMinidriver")

' Reader names (smart card readers or USB tokens) can be discovered
' via List Readers or Find Smart Cards
readerName = "Alcor Micro USB Smart Card Reader 0"
success = scmd.AcquireContext(readerName)
If (success = 0) Then
    Response.Write "<pre>" & Server.HTMLEncode( scmd.LastErrorText) & "</pre>"
    Response.End
End If

' If we are successful, the name of the currently inserted smart card is available:
cardName = scmd.CardName
Response.Write "<pre>" & Server.HTMLEncode( "Card name: " & cardName) & "</pre>"

' Also, the ATR of the inserted card is available (you will likely not need the ATR).
Response.Write "<pre>" & Server.HTMLEncode( "ATR: " & scmd.Atr) & "</pre>"

' Also, the maximum number of key containers is readily available:
Response.Write "<pre>" & Server.HTMLEncode( "Max number of key containers = " & scmd.MaxContainers) & "</pre>"

' Delete the context when finished with the card.
success = scmd.DeleteContext()
If (success = 0) Then
    Response.Write "<pre>" & Server.HTMLEncode( scmd.LastErrorText) & "</pre>"
End If

' Sample output:

' Card name: IDPrime MD T=0
' ATR: 3B7F96000080318065B0855956FB120FFE829000
' Max number of key containers = 20

%>
</body>
</html>