# initialize_var<no value>
The **initialize\_var** function initializes a token variable.

 

##### Syntax

``` wasm
void initialize_var(
    PMODULE_VAR  module_var
    );
```

 

##### Members

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| Parameters   | Description                                                                                                                        |
|--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `module_var` | Specifies a pointer to a [`MODULE_VAR`](../token-vars/token-variables/) structure, containing the token variable to initialize. |

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##### Return Values

This function does not return a value.

 

##### Example

``` wasm
MODULE_VAR gs_var = {VOR1_GS_FLAG}; 
    void install_routine(HINSTANCE resource_file_handle) 
    { 
        initialize_var(&gs_var);
        'Include other initialization code. 
    } 
```

##### Remarks

Before a token variable can be used, you must initialize it with a call to this function.