# BoardConfig.GetExtClockType() method

Returns the external clock type.

Member of the cBoardConfig class. Accessible from the MccBoard.BoardConfig property.

## Function Prototype

VB .NET

Public Function GetExtClockType(ByRef clkType As MccDaq.ExtClockType) As MccDaq.ErrorInfo

C# .NET

public MccDaq.ErrorInfo GetExtClockType(out ExtClockType clkType)

## Parameters

clkType

Returns the external clock type – Continuous or Gated.

## Returns

- An ErrorInfo object that indicates the status of the operation.