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title: "GifReader Methods "
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# GifReader Methods
The [GifReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifReader.htm.md) type exposes the following members.
## Methods
| | Name | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | [{dtor}](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifReader_%7Bdtor%7D.htm.md) | Enables using delete operator in C++ applications. It is strongly not recommended to use it directly. |
|  | [Abort](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler_Abort.htm.md) | Aborts current operation.
(Inherited from [SyncHandler](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler.htm.md).) |
|  | [CheckForSupport](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifReader_CheckForSupport.htm.md) | Overloaded.
Checks if the image can be loaded with this reader. |
|  | [CheckOpened](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader_CheckOpened.htm.md) | Checks if the format reader is opened.
(Inherited from [FormatReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [Clone](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifReader_Clone.htm.md) | Returns a full copy of this [GifReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifReader.htm.md) class instance. |
|  | [Close](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader_Close.htm.md) | Closes format reader, and detaches it from previously opened file (or other media).
(Inherited from [FormatReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [Continue](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler_Continue.htm.md) | Resumes execution of the operation previously paused with [Pause()](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler_Pause.htm.md) method.
(Inherited from [SyncHandler](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler.htm.md).) |
|  | [Dispose](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader_Dispose.htm.md) | Releases all resources used by this [FormatReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader.htm.md).
(Inherited from [FormatReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [Equals](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/bsc2ak47) | (Inherited from [Object](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/e5kfa45b).) |
|  | [GetEnumerator](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader_GetEnumerator.htm.md) | Returns an enumerator for the frames allowing the writer to be used in **foreach** blocks.
(Inherited from [FormatReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [GetHashCode](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/zdee4b3y) | (Inherited from [Object](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/e5kfa45b).) |
|  | [GetType](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/dfwy45w9) | (Inherited from [Object](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/e5kfa45b).) |
|  | [LoadFrame](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader_LoadFrame_1_e1836fc4.htm.md) | Returns a frame with specified index. This frame contains a bitmap and possible other details describing it.
(Inherited from [FormatReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [Lock](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler_Lock.htm.md) | Locks the object.
(Inherited from [SyncHandler](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler.htm.md).) |
|  | [MemberwiseClone](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/57ctke0a) | (Inherited from [Object](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/e5kfa45b).) |
|  | [OnCheckForSupport](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader_OnCheckForSupport_1_bca7c9fe.htm.md) | Checks if the codec can read the specified file.
(Inherited from [FormatReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [OnClose](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader_OnClose.htm.md) | Frees resources when the reader closes.
(Inherited from [FormatReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [OnOpen](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader_OnOpen.htm.md) | Called when the reader is opened.
(Inherited from [FormatReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [Open](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifReader_Open.htm.md) | Overloaded.
Opens format reader on specified media. |
|  | [Pause](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler_Pause.htm.md) | Pauses execution of the current operation.
(Inherited from [SyncHandler](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler.htm.md).) |
|  | [ToString](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/7bxwbwt2) | (Inherited from [Object](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/e5kfa45b).) |
|  | [Unlock](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler_Unlock.htm.md) | Unlocks the object previously locked with method [Lock()](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler_Lock.htm.md).
(Inherited from [SyncHandler](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler.htm.md).) |
|  | [WaitForCompletion](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler_WaitForCompletion.htm.md) | Suspends the calling thread until the operation currently run is completed.
(Inherited from [SyncHandler](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler.htm.md).) |
## See Also
### Reference
- [GifReader Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifReader.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)