ISCardManage::AttachByIFD method

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01/07/2021

[The AttachByIFD method is available for use in the operating systems specified in the Requirements section. It is not available for use in Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) and later, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and subsequent versions of the operating system. The Smart Card Modules provide similar functionality.]

The AttachByIFD method creates a communication link to a reader, using a supplied display name for the reader.

Syntax

HRESULT AttachByIFD(
  [in] BSTR bstrIFDName
);

Parameters

bstrIFDName [in]: The display name of the reader.

Return value

The method returns one of the following possible values:

Return code	Description
S_OK	Operation completed successfully.
E_INVALIDARG	The bstrIFDName parameter is not valid.
E_OUTOFMEMORY	Out of memory.

Remarks

To attach a smart card call AttachByHandle.

To release an attachment call Detach.

To reconnect with the smart card without calling Detach and AttachByIFD, call Reconnect.

For a list of all the methods defined by this interface, see ISCardManage.

In addition to the COM error codes listed above, this interface may return a smart card error code if a smart card function was called to complete the request. For more information, see Smart Card Return Values.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows XP [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
End of client support	Windows XP
End of server support	Windows Server 2003