---
title: "Bitmap..::.Load Method (String)"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap_Load_1_bb3a7a4f.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
---

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# Bitmap.Load Method (String)
 
Loads the bitmap from specified file.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Sub Load ( _fileName As String _
)
```
 
```csharp
public void Load(string fileName
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - fileName
     - Type: [System.String](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/s1wwdcbf)
Name of the file to load.
 
## Remarks
 If multiframe file is loaded, first frame is taken.
 
## Examples
  
```
Dim bitmap As New Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Bitmap
bitmap.Load("c:\mountain.jpg")
```
 
```csharp
Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Bitmap bitmap = new Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Bitmap();
bitmap.Load(@"c:\mountain.jpg");
```
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Bitmap Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap.htm.md)
- [Load Overload](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap_Load.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)