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title: "Common..::.LoadBitmap Method "
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product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
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# Common.LoadBitmap Method 
 
Loads bitmap from the specified path.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.AjaxControls.VectorObjects](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_VectorObjects.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill.AjaxControls.VectorObjects (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.AjaxControls.VectorObjects.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Shared Function LoadBitmap ( _fileName As String _
) As Bitmap
```
 
```csharp
public static Bitmap LoadBitmap(string fileName
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - fileName
     - Type: [System.String](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/s1wwdcbf)
File name to load a bitmap from.
 
### Return Value
 
The result [Bitmap](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap.htm.md).
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Common Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_VectorObjects_Common.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.AjaxControls.VectorObjects Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_VectorObjects.htm.md)