BTW, since you multiposted this, you may want to know about other devices
than Compact Framework.
IMO, useful magstripe readers output data using a serial connection, or are
a specialized USB HID device that DOES NOT emulate a keyboard wedge (Magtek
makes the only one that I know of that meets this requirement). Keyboard
wedge devices send data to the current text or edit window. Thus, you need
to add code in the (for example) keypress event for that window. Keeping
focus to that window can be a painful experience, so that is why I do not
use them.
Dick
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