# initialize_var_by_name<no value>
The **initialize\_var\_by\_name** function initializes a `MODULE_VAR` structure, given the name of a token variable.

 

##### Syntax

``` wasm
void initialize_var_by_name(
    PMODULE_VAR  module_var,
    PSTRINGZ  name
    );
```

 

##### Members

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| Parameters   | Description                                                                                                                               |
|--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `module_var` | Specifies the address of the [MODULE\_VAR](../token-vars/token-variables/) structure that will receive information about the variable. |
| `name`       | Specifies the name of the variable (the same name used in `register_var_by_name`).                                                        |

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##### Return Values

This function does not return a value.

 

##### Example

``` wasm
MODULE_VAR var;
initialize_var_by_name (&var, GPS_INFO_PANEL_VARIABLE_NAME);
```

 

##### Remarks

N/A