How to Set Up the MagTek CMS SDK for Windows C++ Projects

To add the MagTek CMS libraries to a Windows C++ project in Microsoft Visual Studio, follow these steps:

• Create or open your project in Visual Studio.

• Copy the following DLL file from the MTCMSDemo folders to the library folder of your software project:

  • MTCMS.dll

• In the Visual Studio Solution Explorer, right-click the project and select Add Reference to show the Add Reference window.

• Select the Browse tab and press the Browse… button.

• Navigate to your library folder, select MTCMS.dll, then press the Add button.

• In your custom software, create an instance of MTDevice. For examples, see the source code included with the MTCMSDemo project and/or Appendix A Code Examples.

• Begin using the features provided by the MTCMS library