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title: "CustomFormatWriter..::.SetFormatName Method "
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# CustomFormatWriter.SetFormatName Method 
 
Sets the name of the codec.
 
**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 Sub SetFormatName ( _formatName As String _
)
```
 
```csharp
protected internal void SetFormatName(string formatName
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - formatName
     - Type: [System.String](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/s1wwdcbf)
Name of the codec.
 
## Remarks
  
This method should be used in a writer constructor to set codec parameters.
   
## 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)