# Obtaining the Data Cursor

Initialize a DIS client instance named dic. For details, see Initializing a DIS Client.

Use the DIS SDK to obtain the information about the data cursor.

    //Configure the stream name.
    String streamName = "myStream";
    // Configure the ID of the partition for data download.
    String partitionId = "0";
    //Configure the sequence number for data download.
    String startingSequenceNumber = "0";
    //Configure the data download mode.
    String cursorType = PartitionCursorTypeEnum.AT_SEQUENCE_NUMBER.name();

    GetPartitionCursorRequest request = new GetPartitionCursorRequest();
    request.setStreamName(streamName);
    request.setPartitionId(partitionId);
    request.setStartingSequenceNumber(startingSequenceNumber);
    request.setCursorType(cursorType);
    GetPartitionCursorResult response = dic.getPartitionCursor(request);
    String cursor = response.getPartitionCursor();

Parent topic: DIS SDK Usage Guide