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title: "CodecRegistry Methods "
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# CodecRegistry Methods 
 
The [CodecRegistry](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_CodecRegistry.htm.md) type exposes the following members.
 
## Methods

|   |  Name |  Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
 |  ![Public method](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/icons/pubmethod.gif) |  [CreateReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_CodecRegistry_CreateReader_1_bca7c9fe.htm.md) |  Creates an image reader for the specified stream. |
 |  ![Public method](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/icons/pubmethod.gif) |  Equals |  (Inherited from Object.) |
 |  ![Protected method](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/icons/protmethod.gif) |  Finalize |  (Inherited from Object.) |
 |  ![Public method](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/icons/pubmethod.gif) |  GetHashCode |  (Inherited from Object.) |
 |  ![Public method](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/icons/pubmethod.gif) |  GetType |  (Inherited from Object.) |
 |  ![Protected method](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/icons/protmethod.gif) |  MemberwiseClone |  (Inherited from Object.) |
 |  ![Public method](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/icons/pubmethod.gif) |  ToString |  (Inherited from Object.) |
 |  ![Public method](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/icons/pubmethod.gif) |  [TryCreateReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_CodecRegistry_TryCreateReader_1_bca7c9fe.htm.md) |  Creates an appropriate image reader for the specified stream, or returns `null` if the format cannot be recognized. |
   
## See Also

### Reference

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