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# ODRecordContainsMember(_:_:_:)

Returns whether a group record contains a given record.

```
func ODRecordContainsMember(_ group: ODRecordRef!, _ member: ODRecordRef!, _ error: UnsafeMutablePointer<Unmanaged<CFError>?>!) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`group`

The group record.

`member`

The record to check for membership in the group record.

`error`

An error reference for error details. Can be `NULL`.

## Return Value

<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> if `inMember` is a member of `inGroup`; otherwise, <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>.

## Discussion

This function uses system APIs instead of examining attributes to determine membership.

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