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The SocketScan SDK: Embedding support for Socket data collection products in your application

The SocketScan Software Developers Kit is designed for software developers and system integrators wishing to embed support for Socket Mobile data collection products into a new or existig application. Windows, Palm, and Symbian versions of the SDK provide the tools and sample code to build custom applications connecting the entire family of Mobility Friendly™ bar code, RFID or magnetic stripe readers from Socket Mobile to a wide variety of mobile and desktop computing platforms.

The major advantage for developers is that a single SocketScan API supports all Socket data collection products, minimizing the development effort and maximizing the flexibility to match the most appropriate Socket product to any combination of user, application and environment.

SocketScan SDK Features

Supports all Socket Mobile bar code, RFID and magnetic stripe reading products.
The ScanAPI library gives application developers easy access to functions including:

Easy to use APIs with sample code
Receiving notification of insertion/connection or removal/disconnect of a Socket Mobile data collection device.
Determine type and properties of data collection devices
Trigger scanning/reading on supported devices that don’t have an on-board trigger.
Receive notification of scanned/tag data available
User can process and verify data before returning to application
Acknowledge scan using a beep or by playing a WAV file.
Seamless Integration with built-in Bluetooth stacks
Error Proof Protocol (Pat. Pend) for CHS and CRS
Automatic Bluetooth reconnection attempts for the CHS and CRS
Static and Shared libraries for Palm OS
Series 60 and Series 80 support for Symbian OS

Includes Sample Applications such as:
- Scan API Tester – Shows how to interface to Scan API, trigger and scan functions, display number of characters and data scanned in a dialog box.
- VB.NET and C#.NET Compact Framework support.
- VB.NET and C#.NET sample applications.
Includes the latest version of SocketScan keyboard emulation software.
NOTE: Separate SocketScan SDKs for Palm, Symbian OS Series 60/80 devices are available to support Palm or Symbian-based applications for the SD Scan Card and Cordless Hand Scanner.
ALSO: For Windows XP a separate SDK is available that supports all scanners except the SD Scan Card and RFID.

SocketScan Developer Program

Registered developers are included in the SocketScan Developer Program which provides the tools necessary for incorporating Socket Mobile data collection products into their applications:

Access to Socket Mobile Support website
Information on upcoming Socket Mobile data collection products
Priority online Technical Support, with up to 20 hours of support from Development Services

SocketScan Developer Program

Registered developers are included in the SocketScan Developer Program which provides the tools necessary for incorporating Socket Mobile data collection products into their applications:

Additional benefits are available to ISVs, VARs and System Integrators bundling data collection solutions for their customers, such as a Solutions page listing on Socket Mobile website.