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# FormatManager.CreateEncoderOptions Method 
 
Creates a encoder options object for specified the format.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Shared Function CreateEncoderOptions ( _format As Long _
) As IEncoderOptions
```
 
```csharp
public static IEncoderOptions CreateEncoderOptions(long format
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - format
     - Type: [System.Int64](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/6yy583ek)
An ID of the necessary format (see static fields of this class).
 
### Return Value
 [IEncoderOptions](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IEncoderOptions.htm.md) interface of the encoder options object for specified format.
   
## See Also

### Reference

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