---
title: init
framework: VideoDriverKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [driverkit 27.0+]
path: videodriverkit/iouservideobox/init
---

# init

Initializes a video box.

## Declaration

```occ
virtual bool init(IOUserVideoDriver *in_driver, bool in_is_acquirable, OSString *in_box_uid);
```

## Parameters

- `in_driver`: The IOUserVideoDriver that owns this object.
- `in_is_acquirable`: A Boolean value that indicates whether the video box is aquirable.
- `in_box_uid`: An OSString pointer for the box unique identifier

## Return Value

Return Value True on success.

## Discussion

Discussion Always pass in the IOUserVideoDriver and arguments; calling init() always returns false.

## See Also

### Creating a video box

- [Create](videodriverkit/iouservideobox/create.md)
- [IOUserVideoDriver](videodriverkit/iouservideodriver.md)