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title: "XmpData..::.Save Method "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_XmpData_Save.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
---

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# XmpData.Save Method 
 
Returns an XML code corresponding to the tree of XMP fields stored in this [XmpData](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_XmpData.htm.md) 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
  
```
Public Function Save As String
```
 
```csharp
public string Save()
```
 
### Return Value
 [String](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/s1wwdcbf) containing the XML code corresponding to the XMP data stored in this class instance.
   
## See Also

### Reference

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