---
title: "AECheckIsRecord(_:)"
framework: coreservices
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: coreservices/1444011-aecheckisrecord
---

# AECheckIsRecord(_:)

Determines whether a descriptor is truly an AERecord.

## Declaration

```swift
func AECheckIsRecord(_ theDesc: UnsafePointer<AEDesc>!) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

- `theDesc`: A pointer to the descriptor to check.

## Return Value

Return Value Returns true if the descriptor is an AERecord or an AppleEvent, false otherwise.

## Discussion

Discussion Thread safe starting in OS X v10.2.

## See Also

### Miscellaneous

- [AEInitializeDesc(_:)](coreservices/1446047-aeinitializedesc.md)