---
title: startStream
framework: kernel
role: pseudoSymbol
path: kernel/iovideostream/1809402-startstream
---

# startStream

Start sending data on a stream.

## Declaration

```occ
virtual IOReturn startStream(
 void); 
```

## Return Value

Return Value Returns kIOReturnSuccess if the stream was successfully started.

## See Also

### Miscellaneous

- [getStreamMode](kernel/iovideostream/1809380-getstreammode.md)
- [initWithBuffers](kernel/iovideostream/1809391-initwithbuffers.md)
- [setStreamMode](kernel/iovideostream/1809395-setstreammode.md)
- [stopStream](kernel/iovideostream/1809407-stopstream.md)
- [suspendStream](kernel/iovideostream/1809411-suspendstream.md)
- [withBuffers](kernel/iovideostream/1809420-withbuffers.md)