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title: "CustomFormatWriter..::.GetStream Method "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_CustomFormatWriter_GetStream.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
---

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# CustomFormatWriter.GetStream Method 
 
Returns the stream associated with the currently opened writer.
 
**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 GetStream As Stream
```
 
```csharp
protected internal Stream GetStream()
```
 
### Return Value
 [Stream](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/8f86tw9e) associated with the current writer.
   
## See Also

### Reference

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