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# tryToPerform(_:with:)

Attempts to perform the method indicated by an action with a specified argument.

```
func tryToPerform(_ action: Selector, with object: Any?) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`action`

The selector identifying the action method.

`object`

The object to use as the sole argument of the action method.

## Return Value

Returns <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false> if no responder is found that responds to `action;` otherwise, <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true>.

## Discussion

If the receiver responds to `action`, it invokes the method with `object` as the argument and returns <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true>. If the receiver doesn’t respond, it sends this message to its next responder with the same selector and object.

## See Also

[`sendAction(_:to:from:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSApplication/sendAction(_:to:from:))

Sends the given action message to the given target.


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