com.zebra.sdk.device

Interface MagCardReader

public interface MagCardReader

Provides access to the magnetic card reader, for devices equipped with one.
MagCardReaderExample.java

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
String[]	read(int timeoutMS) Activates the device's magnetic card reader, if present, and waits for a card to be swiped.

Method Detail

read

String[] read(int timeoutMS)
              throws ConnectionException

Activates the device's magnetic card reader, if present, and waits for a card to be swiped. If the device does not have a reader the call will timeout.

Parameters:

timeoutMS - the amount of time in milliseconds to enable the reader and wait for a card to be swiped.

Returns:

An array of three strings corresponding to the tracks of the card. If a track could not be read that string will be empty.

Throws:

ConnectionException - if an I/O error occurs.