8 - Developing Custom Software
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Developing Custom Software
Custom host software uses the same underlying device command set for all DynaFlex II product
connection types. This section provides high-level information about communicating with the device via
the various physical connection types in various software development frameworks, and provides pointers
to available SDKs, which include sample code. Product documentation and SDKs are available for
download by searching for the product name on
Support
tab.
MagTek provides convenient SDKs and corresponding documentation for many programming languages
and operating systems. The API libraries included in the SDKs wrap the details of the connection in an
interface that conceptually parallels the device’s internal operation, freeing software developers to focus
on the business logic, without having to deal with the complexities of platform APIs for connecting to the
various available connection types, communicating using the various available protocols, and parsing the
various available data formats. Information about using MagTek wrapper APIs is available in separate
documentation, including:
•
D998200380 Magtek Universal SDK Programmer’s Manual (Microsoft .NET)
•
D998200381 Magtek Universal SDK Programmer’s Manual (Microsoft C++ )
•
D998200385 Magtek Universal SDK Programmer’s Manual (Java)
•
D998200387 Magtek Universal SDK Programmer’s Manual (Android)
The documentation is bundled with the SDKs themselves, which include:
•
1000007351 MagTek Universal SDK for MMS Devices (Windows)
•
1000007352 MagTek Universal SDK for MMS Devices (Android)
The SDKs and corresponding documentation include:
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Functions for sending the direct commands described in this manual
•
Wrappers for commonly used commands that further simplify development
•
Sample source code to demonstrate how to communicate with the device using the direct commands
described in this manual
To download the SDKs and documentation, search
for “SDK” and select the SDK and
documentation for the programming languages and platforms you need or contact MagTek Support
Services for assistance.
In addition to the SDK API libraries, software developers also have the option to revert to direct
communication with the device using libraries using the operating system’s native USB or TCP/IP. For
example, custom software written in Visual Basic or Visual C++ may make API calls to the standard
Windows USB HID driver. For more information about sending commands directly, see
D998200383
DynaFlex Products Programmer’s Manual (COMMANDS).
For more information about developing custom applications that integrate with DynaFlex II, see the
MagTek web site or contact your reseller or MagTek Support Services.
