SpringCard.PCSC.CardHelpers 25.21.26

.NET Standard 2.0 This package targets .NET Standard 2.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. 
dotnet add package SpringCard.PCSC.CardHelpers --version 25.21.26
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package SpringCard.PCSC.CardHelpers -Version 25.21.26
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package. 
<PackageReference Include="SpringCard.PCSC.CardHelpers" Version="25.21.26" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
<PackageVersion Include="SpringCard.PCSC.CardHelpers" Version="25.21.26" />
                    


                            Directory.Packages.props
                        

                    

                
<PackageReference Include="SpringCard.PCSC.CardHelpers" />
                    


                            Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package. 
paket add SpringCard.PCSC.CardHelpers --version 25.21.26
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: SpringCard.PCSC.CardHelpers, 25.21.26"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
#:package SpringCard.PCSC.CardHelpers@25.21.26
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package. 
#addin nuget:?package=SpringCard.PCSC.CardHelpers&version=25.21.26
                    


                            Install as a Cake Addin
                        

                    

                
#tool nuget:?package=SpringCard.PCSC.CardHelpers&version=25.21.26
                    


                            Install as a Cake Tool

SpringCard.PCSC.CardHelpers

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SpringCard PCSC Card Helpers Library - Core utilities for smart card operations

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Overview

SpringCard.PCSC.CardHelpers is a .NET library developed by SpringCard, providing core utilities and helper classes for smart card operations with PCSC-compatible readers. This is the foundational library for the SpringCard.PCSC.Helpers suite.

Originally developed for internal use at SpringCard, this library has been made available to facilitate smart card application development.

Features

Core Card Operations

  • Low-level APDU command execution
  • Card connection and disconnection management
  • Protocol selection and negotiation
  • Card reset and ATR retrieval

Data Handling

  • APDU command building and parsing
  • Response data interpretation
  • Error handling and status code management
  • SW1 SW2 status word processing

Card Communication

  • Transmit and receive data buffers
  • Extended APDU support
  • Block size management
  • Timeout configuration

Utility Classes

  • Card reader utilities
  • Buffer manipulation helpers
  • Conversion utilities (hex, bytes, strings)
  • Logging and diagnostics

Supported Frameworks

SpringCard.PCSC.CardHelpers is a .NET Standard 2.0 library, compatible with:

  • .NET Framework 4.6.1+
  • .NET Core 2.0+
  • .NET 5/6/7/8+

Installation

Via NuGet Package Manager

Install-Package SpringCard.PCSC.CardHelpers

Via .NET CLI

dotnet add package SpringCard.PCSC.CardHelpers

Via PackageReference in csproj

<PackageReference Include="SpringCard.PCSC.CardHelpers" Version="[latest-version]" />

API Documentation

For complete API documentation, please refer to the official SpringCard documentation:

License

This library is licensed under SpringCard proprietary license. See LICENSE.txt for full license text.

Copyright (c) 2008-2026 SpringCard - www.springcard.com
All rights reserved

Support

For support and inquiries:

Package Information

Property Value
Package ID SpringCard.PCSC.CardHelpers
Author SpringCard
Copyright Copyright (c) SpringCard SAS, France, 2008-2026 all rights reserved
Dependencies SpringCard.LibCs, SpringCard.PCSC

Version History

For complete version history, see the NuGet Package Page.

Notes

  • This library is actively maintained by SpringCard
  • Compatible with Windows, Linux, and macOS environments (depending on target framework)
  • Optimized for performance and reliability
  • Extensively tested in production environments
  • Foundation library for other SpringCard.PCSC.Helpers packages

Made with care by SpringCard SAS, France

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
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