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title: "FrameCollectionBase Constructor "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/C_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FrameCollectionBase_ctor_1_017807b7.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
---

# FrameCollectionBase Constructor 
 
Initializes a new instance of the [FrameCollectionBase](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FrameCollectionBase.htm.md) class using the specified image reader.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public FrameCollectionBase(ImageReader hostReader
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - hostReader
     - Type: [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.ImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md)
The [ImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md) create the frame collection for.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [FrameCollectionBase Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FrameCollectionBase.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)