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title: "Pidl..::.Create Method (String)"
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product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
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# Pidl.Create Method (String)
 
Creates new [Pidl](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls_Pidl.htm.md) object which represents a file or folder with specified path.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Shared Function Create ( _path As String _
) As Pidl
```
 
```csharp
public static Pidl Create(string path
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - path
     - Type: [System.String](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/s1wwdcbf)
A string specifying the path to a file or folder.
 
### Return Value
New [Pidl](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls_Pidl.htm.md) object which represents the specified file or folder.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Pidl Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls_Pidl.htm.md)
- [Create Overload](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls_Pidl_Create.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.WinControls Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls.htm.md)