---
title: "WbmpWriter Constructor (String)"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/C_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_WbmpWriter_ctor_1_362212bd.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
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# WbmpWriter Constructor (String)
 
Creates and initializes new [WbmpWriter](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_WbmpWriter.htm.md) class instance. It also opens this writer on specified file.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Sub New ( _fileName As String _
)
```
 
```csharp
public WbmpWriter(string fileName
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - fileName
     - Type: [System.String](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/s1wwdcbf)
Name of the file to open the writer on.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [WbmpWriter Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_WbmpWriter.htm.md)
- [WbmpWriter Overload](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_WbmpWriter_ctor.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)