CardType Property
Indicates the results of the Luhn Digit Check algorithm.
Syntax
public int getCardType();
Enumerated values: public final static int vctUnknown = 0; public final static int vctVisa = 1; public final static int vctMasterCard = 2; public final static int vctAmex = 3; public final static int vctDiscover = 4; public final static int vctDiners = 5; public final static int vctJCB = 6; public final static int vctBankCard = 7; public final static int vctVisaElectron = 8; public final static int vctSolo = 9; public final static int vctSwitch = 10; public final static int vctMaestro = 11; public final static int vctCUP = 12; public final static int vctLaser = 13; public final static int vctVisaPurchase = 14; public final static int vctMCardPurchase = 15; public final static int vctTempoPayments = 16;
Remarks
This property is filled after a call to the ValidateCard method. Allowable values include:
| ctUnknown (0) | The component could not determine the type of the card based on the CardNumber prefix and length. |
| vctVisa (1) | Visa card. |
| vctMasterCard (2) | MasterCard card. |
| vctAmex (3) | American Express card. |
| vctDiscover (4) | Discover Card |
| vctDiners (5) | Diner's Club card (Carte Blanche, International, or enRoute - the CardTypeDescription will contain the full name). |
| vctJCB (6) | Japan Credit Bureau card. |
| vctBankCard (7) | Australian shared brand credit card (no longer in circulation). |
| vctVisaElectron (8) | International Visa debit card (not available in US or Canada). |
| vctSolo (9) | UK-based debit card, similar to the Visa Electron card. |
| vctSwitch (10) | Another UK-based debit card. Sister to the Solo card. |
| vctMaestro (11) | International debit card (owned and operated by MasterCard). |
| vctCUP (12) | China Union Pay - China's only credit card organization. |
| vctLaser (13) | Primary debit card used in Ireland. |
| vctVisaPurchase (14) | Visa Purchasing Card. |
| vctMCardPurchase (15) | MasterCard Purchasing Card. |
| vctTempoPayments (16) | Tempo Payments Card (debit). |
| vctFlexCache (17) | Chase Paymentech FlexCache Stored Value Cards. |
Note that this integer value is computed by the component, the actual value returned from the Global Transport Server will be contained in CardTypeDescription.
This property is read-only and not available at design time.
Default Value
0