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# init

Initializes a custom property.

```
virtual bool init(IOUserVideoDriver *in_video_driver, IOUserVideoObjectPropertyAddress in_prop_addr, bool in_is_property_settable, IOUserVideoCustomPropertyDataType in_qualifier_data_type, IOUserVideoCustomPropertyDataType in_data_type);
```

## Parameters

`in_video_driver`

The IOUserVideoDriver that owns this object.

`in_prop_addr`

The IOUserVideoObjectPropertyAddress of the custom property.

`in_is_property_settable`

bool value that indicates if the property can be set.

`in_qualifier_data_type`

The IOUserVideoCustomPropertyDataType for custom property’s qualifier data value

`in_data_type`

The IOUserVideoCustomPropertyDataType for custom property’s data value

## Return Value

true on success.

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