CkPython

Gather Smartcard Debug Information for Chilkat

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This example demonstrates how to gather information to send to support@chilkatsoft.com about your smartcard. CkPython

import sys
import chilkat

success = False

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

# First, Chilkat recommends downloading the MGTEK Smartcard Minidriver Tool to get information 
# about your smartcard. 

# The tool can be downloaded from https://www.mgtek.com/smartcard

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# 1. Select the smartcard as shown below and send Chilkat a screenshot of the basic smartcard information.
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# 
# (image:https://example-code.com/images/mgtek_screenshot.jpg/endImage)
# 
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# 2. Select the cmapfile (if present) as shown below and send Chilkat a screenshot of the CSP container map
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# 
# (image:https://example-code.com/images/cmapfile_screenshot.jpg/endImage)
# 

# ---------------------------------------------------------
# Chilkat provides functions to get information about the smartcard, and what it contains.
# Send Chilkat the output of the following source code:

scmd = chilkat.CkScMinidriver()

# Reader names (smart card readers or USB tokens) can be discovered
# via PCSC List Readers or PCSC Find Smart Cards
readerName = "Alcor Micro USB Smart Card Reader 0"
success = scmd.AcquireContext(readerName)
if (success == False):
    print(scmd.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

json = chilkat.CkJsonObject()
json.put_EmitCompact(False)

# ------------------------------------------------------
# 3. Send Chilkat the JSON returned by GetCardProperties
# ------------------------------------------------------
success = scmd.GetCardProperties(json)
if (success == False):
    print(scmd.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

print(json.emit())

# ------------------------------------------------------
# 4. Send Chilkat the JSON returned by GetCspContainerMap
# ------------------------------------------------------
json.Clear()
success = scmd.GetCspContainerMap(json)
if (success == False):
    print(scmd.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

print(json.emit())