Fingerprint Reader - how to make DLL

[dpk136]

I have a Microsoft fingerprint reader. I would like a way to add this functionality to my programs. I have tried things like GrFinger and Priore, but they have limitations and also cost money to get an unencrypted image of your fingerprint. I would like to know if anyone out there knows of anything that i could use to do this, or any sites that could show me how to connect and do all the things from the reader.

I know something has to exist, i just don't know the first place to really look or what to look for.

Thanks

David Kuhn
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[TipGiver]

"I have a Microsoft fingerprint reader."
> Is there a link for that ?

To make it a dll you should create a class library project...

 

[dpk136]

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productdetails.aspx?pid=036

How would i go about accessing the Reader from a DLL?

David Kuhn
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[ThatRickGuy]

There is likely a driver for the reader that has an API. If you can get the documentation for the API (or a dev kit) you can add a reference of that DLL to your project, then use the exposed methods to interact with the driver.

-Rick

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[dpk136]

and how would someone go about getting documentation about that API. Would it be out there, or would i have to try to coax microsoft into giving it to me.

David Kuhn
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[ThatRickGuy]

Look for info from MS. They have some DevKits for different products on their web site, you might be able to find something there. Or google around for the some information.

-Rick

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