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title: "IFormatWriter..::.ExportEncoderOptions Method "
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# IFormatWriter.ExportEncoderOptions Method 
 
Exports all writer settings into the encoder options object.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Function ExportEncoderOptions As IEncoderOptions
```
 
```csharp
                IEncoderOptions ExportEncoderOptions()
```
 
### Return Value
An object which implements [IEncoderOptions](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IEncoderOptions.htm.md) interface and holds the writer settings.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [IFormatWriter Interface](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IFormatWriter.htm.md)
- [ExportEncoderOptions Overload](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IFormatWriter_ExportEncoderOptions.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)