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title: "ImageControlBase..::.LoadPostData Method "
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# ImageControlBase.LoadPostData Method 
 
Processes post back data for a [BitmapViewer](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WebControls_BitmapViewer.htm.md) control. No need to use this method directly.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WebControls](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WebControls.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WebControls (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WebControls.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public MustOverride Function LoadPostData ( _postDataKey As String, _postCollection As NameValueCollection _
) As Boolean
```
 
```csharp
public abstract bool LoadPostData(string postDataKey,NameValueCollection postCollection
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - postDataKey
     - Type: [System.String](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/s1wwdcbf)
The key identifier for the control.

 - postCollection
     - Type: [System.Collections.Specialized.NameValueCollection](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/689y5thy)
The collection of all incoming name values.
 
### Return Value
 **true** if the server control's state changes as a result of the post back; otherwise **false**.
 
### Implements
 
[IPostBackDataHandler.LoadPostData(String, NameValueCollection)](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/hta2f1y2)
 
## Remarks
  
This method is called by ASP.NET infrastructure. No need to use it directly.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [ImageControlBase Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WebControls_ImageControlBase.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WebControls Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WebControls.htm.md)