(Unicode C++) ScMinidriver - Acquire Context with Smart Card or USB Token

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#include <CkScMinidriverW.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    // This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    CkScMinidriverW scmd;

    // Reader names (smart card readers or USB tokens) can be discovered
    // via List Readers or Find Smart Cards
    const wchar_t *readerName = L"Alcor Micro USB Smart Card Reader 0";
    bool success = scmd.AcquireContext(readerName);
    if (success == false) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",scmd.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    // If we are successful, the name of the currently inserted smart card is available:
    const wchar_t *cardName = scmd.cardName();
    wprintf(L"Card name: %s\n",cardName);

    // Also, the ATR of the inserted card is available (you will likely not need the ATR).
    wprintf(L"ATR: %s\n",scmd.atr());

    // Also, the maximum number of key containers is readily available:
    wprintf(L"Max number of key containers = %d\n",scmd.get_MaxContainers());

    // Delete the context when finished with the card.
    success = scmd.DeleteContext();
    if (success == false) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",scmd.lastErrorText());
    }

    // Sample output:

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