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title: "PngReader..::.Clone Method "
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product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
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# PngReader.Clone Method 
 
Returns a full copy of this [PngReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_PngReader.htm.md) class instance.
 
**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 Function Clone As Object
```
 
```csharp
public Object Clone()
```
 
### Return Value
An object which contains full copy of this reader (actually it has type [PngReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_PngReader.htm.md)).
   
## See Also

### Reference

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