.. java:import:: org.json JSONArray

.. java:import:: org.json JSONException

.. java:import:: org.json JSONObject

.. java:import:: java.io IOException

Reader
======

.. java:package:: com.idopte.scmapi
   :noindex:

.. java:type:: public class Reader

   Class represents a smart card reader (either a physical or hardware reader).

Methods
-------
connect
^^^^^^^

.. java:method:: public Token connect() throws SCMException
   :outertype: Reader

   Connects to the card inserted in the reader. This method succeeds only if the card is supported by the middleware.

   Returns a \ :java:ref:`Token`\  object resulting from the operation.

   :return: the \ :java:ref:`Token`\  object connected to the reader.

getName
^^^^^^^

.. java:method:: public String getName()
   :outertype: Reader

   Gets the name of the reader.

   :return: the name of the reader.

getStatus
^^^^^^^^^

.. java:method:: public Status getStatus()
   :outertype: Reader

   Returns the status of the reader.

   :return: the status of the reader.

getType
^^^^^^^

.. java:method:: public Type getType()
   :outertype: Reader

   Returns the type of the reader.

   :return: the type of the reader.

isCardPresent
^^^^^^^^^^^^^

.. java:method:: public boolean isCardPresent()
   :outertype: Reader

   Returns \ ``true``\  if the card is inserted in the reader.

   :return: \ ``true``\  if the card is inserted in the reader; \ ``false``\  otherwise