(Chilkat2-Python) PC/SC List Smart Card Readers (and USB Tokens)

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Demonstrates how to list the smart card readers and USB tokens connected to the computer.

Note: This functionality was introduced in Chilkat v9.5.0.87.

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import sys
import chilkat2

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

scard = chilkat2.SCard()

# First establish a context to the PC/SC Resource Manager
success = scard.EstablishContext("user")
if (success == False):
    print(scard.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

stReaders = chilkat2.StringTable()
success = scard.ListReaders(stReaders)
if (success == False):
    print(scard.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

numReaders = stReaders.Count
i = 0
while i < numReaders :
    print(str(i) + ": " + stReaders.StringAt(i))
    i = i + 1

# Sample output:
# 0: Alcor Micro USB Smart Card Reader 0
# 1: FS USB Token 0
# 2: FT Java Token 0
# 3: SCM Microsystems Inc. SCR33x USB Smart Card Reader 0
# 4: Yubico YubiKey OTP+FIDO+CCID 0

# Applications should always release the context when finished.
success = scard.ReleaseContext()
if (success == False):
    print(scard.LastErrorText)