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title: "CustomFormatReader..::.GetLoadingMode Method "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_CustomFormatReader_GetLoadingMode.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
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# CustomFormatReader.GetLoadingMode Method 
 
Returns a mode, in which the frame is going to be loaded: either a bitmap or a thumbnail.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Protected Friend Function GetLoadingMode As CustomFormatReader.LoadingMode
```
 
```csharp
protected internal CustomFormatReader.LoadingMode GetLoadingMode()
```
 
### Return Value
A member of the [CustomFormatReader.LoadingMode](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_CustomFormatReader_LoadingMode.htm.md) enumeration.
 
## Remarks
  
This method should be called from the [LoadFrameBitmap()](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_CustomFormatReader_LoadFrameBitmap.htm.md) method.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [CustomFormatReader Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_CustomFormatReader.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)
- [CustomFormatReader.LoadFrameBitmap()](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_CustomFormatReader_LoadFrameBitmap.htm.md)