SpringCard.PCSC.ReaderHelpers 25.21.26

.NET Standard 2.0 This package targets .NET Standard 2.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. .NET Framework 4.8 This package targets .NET Framework 4.8. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. 
dotnet add package SpringCard.PCSC.ReaderHelpers --version 25.21.26
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package SpringCard.PCSC.ReaderHelpers -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.ReaderHelpers" 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.ReaderHelpers" Version="25.21.26" />
                    


                            Directory.Packages.props
                        

                    

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


                            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.ReaderHelpers --version 25.21.26
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: SpringCard.PCSC.ReaderHelpers, 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.ReaderHelpers@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.ReaderHelpers&version=25.21.26
                    


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


                            Install as a Cake Tool

SpringCard.PCSC.ReaderHelpers

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SpringCard PCSC Reader Helpers Library - PCSC reader utilities and helpers

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Overview

SpringCard.PCSC.ReaderHelpers is a .NET library developed by SpringCard, providing PCSC reader utilities and helper classes for smart card reader operations. This library simplifies reader management and provides enhanced functionality for PCSC-compatible readers.

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

Features

Reader Management

  • Reader enumeration and discovery
  • Reader connection and disconnection
  • Reader status monitoring
  • Reader capability detection

Reader Operations

  • Card insertion/removal detection
  • Card presence checking
  • Reader state management
  • Multi-reader support

Enhanced Functionality

  • Reader configuration
  • Protocol selection
  • Card ATR retrieval
  • Reader sharing management

Utility Classes

  • Reader information extraction
  • Capability flags interpretation
  • SCard API wrappers
  • Error handling and diagnostics

Supported Frameworks

SpringCard.PCSC.ReaderHelpers is a .NET Standard 2.0 / .NET Framework 4.8 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.ReaderHelpers

Via .NET CLI

dotnet add package SpringCard.PCSC.ReaderHelpers

Via PackageReference in csproj

<PackageReference Include="SpringCard.PCSC.ReaderHelpers" 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.ReaderHelpers
Author SpringCard
Copyright Copyright (c) SpringCard SAS, France, 2008-2026 all rights reserved
Dependencies SpringCard.LibCs, SpringCard.LibCs.Crypto, 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 reader operations
  • Works with any PCSC-compatible smart card reader

Made with care by SpringCard SAS, France

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
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