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title: "AviCompressor..::.FourccToHandler Method "
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# AviCompressor.FourccToHandler Method 
 
Converts FOURCC code to compressor handler.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.AviProcessor (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.AviProcessor.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Shared Function FourccToHandler ( _format As String _
) As Integer
```
 
```csharp
public static int FourccToHandler(string format
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - format
     - Type: [System.String](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/s1wwdcbf)
A string which specifies FOURCC code you want to convert to the compressor handler.
 
### Return Value
An integer which specifies the compressor handler which corresponds to the specified FOURCC code.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [AviCompressor Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_AviCompressor.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)