---
title: init
framework: driverkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: driverkit/iobuffermemorydescriptor/init
---

# init

Initializes the buffer memory descriptor object.

## Declaration

```occ
virtual bool init();
```

## Return Value

Return Value true if initialization was successful, or false if it was unsuccessful.

## Discussion

Discussion Don’t call this method directly. Use the Create method instead.

## See Also

### Creating a Memory Buffer

- [Create](driverkit/iobuffermemorydescriptor/create.md)
- [free](driverkit/iobuffermemorydescriptor/free.md)