---
title: GetDeviceIsAlive
framework: VideoDriverKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [driverkit 27.0+]
path: videodriverkit/iouservideoclockdevice/getdeviceisalive
---

# GetDeviceIsAlive

Gets a Boolean value indicating if the device is alive.

## Declaration

```occ
bool GetDeviceIsAlive();
```

## Discussion

Discussion The object’s work queue synchronizes access to the value. The default value is true when the device is created.

## See Also

### Working with clock device state

- [GetDeviceIsRunning](videodriverkit/iouservideoclockdevice/getdeviceisrunning.md)
- [SetDeviceIsAlive](videodriverkit/iouservideoclockdevice/setdeviceisalive.md)
- [SetIsHidden](videodriverkit/iouservideoclockdevice/setishidden.md)
- [GetIsHidden](videodriverkit/iouservideoclockdevice/getishidden.md)