---
title: "PipelineElement.Implicit Operator"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement_op_Implicit_1_0b455e7a.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
---

# PipelineElement.Implicit Operator
 
Converts the specified file name to a corresponded image reader or writer.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public static implicit operator PipelineElement (string fileName
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - fileName
     - Type: System.String
A file name to convert.
 
### Return Value
A [PipelineElement](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement.htm.md) representing an image reader or writer suitable for a given file name.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [PipelineElement Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PipelineElement.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)