---
title: SetName
framework: VideoDriverKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [driverkit 27.0+]
path: videodriverkit/iouservideoobject/setname
---

# SetName

Sets the name of the video object.

## Declaration

```occ
kern_return_t SetName(OSString *in_name);
```

## Parameters

- `in_name`: OSString name to set.

## Discussion

Discussion If the object can change the name dynamically, the object sends a notification to the host to update the object state on success. The object’s work queue synchronizes access to the value.

## See Also

### Working with object names

- [GetName](videodriverkit/iouservideoobject/getname.md)