Vista - electronic id card reader visual basic

hi,
i'am looking for an free example of an Vb.basic 2005/2008 program which can
read digital id-cards. I will integrate the data in mine databaseprogram
and if the client isnot a member create a new member with the data
(Familiyname,Forname, adress, Pc and capital).

regards, georg

Hi,

The methods will differ. This is completely controlled by the card reader.

If the connection is by serial port (or Virtual Serial port, via USB), then
you would use System.IO.Ports.SerialPort, and the documentation from the
card reader manufacturer to decode the actual data received. However, it is
possible that the device uses a HID USB connection, and then you would have
to wrap the USB APIs (for which Visual Studio does have a class). Decoding
the data still would depend on information from the manufacturer. Some
manufacturers might provide APIs via a library (either .NET or COM) that you
would call.

Dick

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