BalanceInquiry Method

Performs a Balance Inquiry Request using the specified Card data.

Syntax

fdmshotelcontrol.BalanceInquiry

Remarks

This methods allows you to perform a Balance Inquiry Request using the specified Card data. The balance amount will be returned via ResponseBalance. Note that Balance Inquiries do not place a hold on a cardholder's funds and are not captured.

  FDMSHotel.CardMagneticStripe = "B4444333322221111^SMITH/JOHN M         ^031210100000033301000000008000000"
  FDMSHotel.CardEntryDataSource = edsTrack1
  FDMSHotel.BalanceInquiry()

Industry regulations do not allow merchants or processors to store track data in any form of persistent storage. Failure to abide by this regulation can result in significant fines and other penalties.