---
title: init
framework: hiddriverkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: hiddriverkit/iouserhideventservice/init
---

# init

Handles the basic initialization of the event service.

## Declaration

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

## Return Value

Return Value true if initialization was successful, or false if an error occurred.

## See Also

### Running the Service

- [Start](hiddriverkit/iouserhideventservice/start.md)
- [handleStart](hiddriverkit/iouserhideventservice/handlestart.md)
- [Stop](hiddriverkit/iouserhideventservice/stop.md)
- [free](hiddriverkit/iouserhideventservice/free.md)