CardType Property
Indicates the results of the Luhn Digit Check algorithm.
Syntax
globalcardvalidator.getCardType([callback])
Possible Values
0 (vctUnknown), 1 (vctVisa), 2 (vctMasterCard), 3 (vctAmex), 4 (vctDiscover), 5 (vctDiners), 6 (vctJCB), 7 (vctBankCard), 8 (vctVisaElectron), 9 (vctSolo), 10 (vctSwitch), 11 (vctMaestro), 12 (vctCUP), 13 (vctLaser), 14 (vctVisaPurchase), 15 (vctMCardPurchase), 16 (vctTempoPayments)
Default Value
0
Callback
The 'callback' parameter specifies a function which will be called when the operation completes (or an error is encountered). If the 'callback' parameter is not specified, then the method will block and will not return until the operation completes (or an error is encountered).
The callback for the getCardType([callback]) method is defined as:
function(err, data){ }
'err' is the error that occurred. If there was no error, then 'err' is 'null'.
'data' is the value returned by the method.
The callback for the setCardType([callback]) method is defined as:
function(err){ }
'err' is the error that occurred. If there was no error, then 'err' is 'null'.
'err' has 2 properties which hold detailed information:
err.code err.message
Remarks
This property is filled after a call to the ValidateCard method. Allowable values include:
ctUnknown (0) | The class 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 class, 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.
Data Type
Integer