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title: "GifReader Constructor (String)"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/C_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifReader_ctor_1_362212bd.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
---

# GifReader Constructor (String)
 
Initializes a new instance of the [GifReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifReader.htm.md) class using the specified file name.
 
**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 GifReader(string fileName
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - fileName
     - Type: System.String
The name of the file to create this reader for.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [GifReader Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifReader.htm.md)
- [GifReader Overload](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifReader_ctor.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)