---
title: "gss_import_name(_:_:_:_:)"
framework: GSS
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
platforms: [iOS 5.0+, iPadOS 5.0+, Mac Catalyst 13.1+, macOS 10.7+, visionOS 1.0+]
path: "gss/gss_import_name(_:_:_:_:)"
---

# gss_import_name(_:_:_:_:)

Converts a name in contiguous octet format to the internal name format.

## Declaration

```swift
func gss_import_name(_ minor_status: UnsafeMutablePointer<OM_uint32>, _ input_name_buffer: gss_buffer_t, _ input_name_type: gss_const_OID?, _ output_name: UnsafeMutablePointer<gss_name_t?>) -> OM_uint32
```

## Parameters

- `minor_status`: A pointer to the secondary status result that provides additional information in case of failure.
- `input_name_buffer`: A buffer holding the octets that represent the name to import.
- `input_name_type`: An object identifier that specifies the name type. Use doc://com.apple.gss/documentation/GSS/GSS_C_NO_OID to request the default for the mechanism.
- `output_name`: A pointer the function uses to return the imported name. Release this buffer with a call to doc://com.apple.gss/documentation/GSS/gss_release_name(_:_:) when you are done with it.

## Return Value

Return Value A status code set to GSS_S_COMPLETE on success. See Function Status for a complete enumeration of status outputs.

## Discussion

Discussion Use this function to reverse the import procedure carried out with the gss_display_name(_:_:_:_:) function.

## See Also

### Imports and Exports

- [gss_export_name(_:_:_:)](gss/gss_export_name(_:_:_:).md)