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# identityWithCSIdentity:

Returns an identity object created from the specified Core Services Identity opaque object.

```
+ (CBIdentity *) identityWithCSIdentity:(CSIdentityRef) csIdentity;
```

## Parameters

`csIdentity`

The Core Services Identity opaque object.

## Return Value

The identity object for use with the Collaboration framework.

## Discussion

This method is used for interoperability with the Core Services Identity API.

## See Also

  [Identity Services Programming Guide](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Networking/Conceptual/IdentityServices_ProgGuide/Introduction/Introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40004490)


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