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title: "PngReader Members"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/AllMembers_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_PngReader.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
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# PngReader Members
The [PngReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_PngReader.htm.md) type exposes the following members.
## Constructors
| | Name | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | [PngReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_PngReader_ctor.htm.md) | Overloaded.
Initializes a new instance of the [PngReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_PngReader.htm.md) class using the specified file name. |
## Methods
| | Name | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | [Close](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_Close.htm.md) | Closes the reader and detaches it from the opened file (or other media).
(Inherited from [ImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [Dispose](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement_Dispose.htm.md) | Releases all resources used by this [PipelineElement](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement.htm.md).
(Inherited from [PipelineElement](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement.htm.md).) |
|  | Equals | (Inherited from Object.) |
|  | GetHashCode | (Inherited from Object.) |
|  | GetType | (Inherited from Object.) |
|  | [IsPixelFormatSupported](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement_IsPixelFormatSupported_1_3e209c07.htm.md) | Verifies whether the specified pixel format is supported by this [PipelineElement](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement.htm.md).
(Inherited from [PipelineElement](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement.htm.md).) |
|  | MemberwiseClone | (Inherited from Object.) |
|  | [RunPipeline](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement_RunPipeline.htm.md) | Runs a pipeline staring from this [PipelineElement](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement.htm.md).
(Inherited from [PipelineElement](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement.htm.md).) |
|  | ToString | (Inherited from Object.) |
## Properties
| | Name | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | [AdobeResources](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_AdobeResources.htm.md) | Gets Adobe® image resource blocks from the image.
(Inherited from [ImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [ClippingPaths](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_ClippingPaths.htm.md) | Gets a collection of clipping paths from the image.
(Inherited from [ImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [CloseOnDispose](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_CloseOnDispose.htm.md) | Gets or sets if the reader should be closed before disposing.
(Inherited from [ImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [ColorProfile](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_ColorProfile.htm.md) | Gets a color profile associated with the image.
(Inherited from [ImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [DpiX](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_DpiX.htm.md) | Gets an entire horizontal resolution of the image.
(Inherited from [ImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [DpiY](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_DpiY.htm.md) | Gets an entire vertical resolution of the image.
(Inherited from [ImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [Exif](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_Exif.htm.md) | Gets EXIF data collection from the image.
(Inherited from [ImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [FileFormat](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_FileFormat.htm.md) | Gets the format of the image.
(Inherited from [ImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [Frames](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_PngReader_Frames.htm.md) | Gets a collection of [PngFrame](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_PngFrame.htm.md). |
|  | [Height](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_Height.htm.md) | Gets an entire image height.
(Inherited from [ImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [Id](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement_Id.htm.md) | Gets or sets a unique identifier of this [PipelineElement](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement.htm.md).
(Inherited from [PipelineElement](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement.htm.md).) |
|  | [Ink](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_Ink.htm.md) | Gets ink characteristics of a spot color of the image.
(Inherited from [ImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [Iptc](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_Iptc.htm.md) | Gets IPTC data collection from the image.
(Inherited from [ImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [IsOpened](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_IsOpened.htm.md) | Gets a value indicating whether the reader is opened.
(Inherited from [ImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [Palette](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_Palette.htm.md) | Gets a palette associated with the opened image.
(Inherited from [ImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [PixelFormat](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_PixelFormat.htm.md) | Gets a pixel format of the opened image.
(Inherited from [ImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [Receivers](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement_Receivers.htm.md) | Gets a collection of pipeline elements that will receive the result of this [PipelineElement](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement.htm.md).
(Inherited from [PipelineElement](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement.htm.md).) |
|  | [Size](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_Size.htm.md) | Gets an entire image size.
(Inherited from [ImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [SupportedPixelFormats](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement_SupportedPixelFormats.htm.md) | Gets a collection of pixel formats that are supported by this [PipelineElement](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement.htm.md).
(Inherited from [PipelineElement](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement.htm.md).) |
|  | [Width](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_Width.htm.md) | Gets an entire image width.
(Inherited from [ImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [Xmp](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_Xmp.htm.md) | Gets the XML code containing the XMP metadata from the image.
(Inherited from [ImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md).) |
## Events
| | Name | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | [OnInit](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/E_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement_OnInit.htm.md) | Occurs when the pipeline element is initialized.
(Inherited from [PipelineElement](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement.htm.md).) |
## See Also
### Reference
- [PngReader Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_PngReader.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)