OpenCard  
 
OCF, the OpenCard Framework is a standard Java framework for working with Smart Cards.  
 

GPK CardServices Download Page

This page describes how to download, and install the CardServices components for Gemplus GPK Smart Cards.

See also the GPK CardServices Home-Page for a complete on-line documentation set about this component.

This is a first version and is provided AS-IS. See the Important Note section below.

IMPORTANT NOTE:        The presented Java software code is an alpha-version for developers and IS PROVIDED AS-IS by Gemplus. Please see the LICENSE file for more details. Therefore, this code has not been tested by many people yet; it may contain bugs or even semantic misbehaviour; and it has not been reviewed as a supported Gemplus product; so comments, suggestions, problem reports, or even enhancements are highly welcome.

 

Distribution

Components tar.gz for Unix platforms or zip for Win32 platforms

Two distribution files are available: one in "tar.gz" format, and one in "zip" format. Select the one corresponding to your platform and/or available unpacking tools, e.g.,

Note that the "tar.gz" file is significantly smaller (30% smaller), so if you have the right WINZIP plugin for "tar.gz" files, it is advised to choose this one.

 

Installation

Install

Note that if you are not using the CardTable platform, there are some prerequisites before being able to use OpenCard components. See the prerequisites page for more details.

For installing Gemplus GPK CardServices component:

  1. first, download and install the "Generic Gemplus CardServices" component, which is required by the GPK CardServices.

  2. then, download "gemplus-gpk-0.3.zip" or "gemplus-gpk.tar-0.3.gz" (see above),

  3. unpack the distribution in the directory containing OCF, this should provide new files and directories among which: "lib/gemplus-gpk-0.3.jar",

  4. insert "lib/gemplus-gpk-0.3.jar" into your CLASSPATH environment variable (JDK 1.x) or copy this JAR file into your "jre/lib/ext/" directory (JDK 1.2 or 1.3).

  5. develop your own Smart Card enabled applications that request and make use of GPKCardService (see the OpenCard Programmer's Guide for more details).

  6. configure your "opencard.properties" in order to use the GPKCardServiceFactory factory.

Note that more information on how to use this component is available, see below.

 

Component Documentation

Component Doc

More detailed User's information on the GPK CardServices component (e.g., syntax of property files, functionality, etc.) and also more Developer's information (e.g., pointers to Javadocs and sources) is given in the GPK CardServices Home-Page.

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