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title: "IFormatReader Methods "
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# IFormatReader Methods
The [IFormatReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IFormatReader.htm.md) type exposes the following members.
## Methods
| | Name | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | [CheckForSupport](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IFormatReader_CheckForSupport.htm.md) | Overloaded.
Checks if the image can be loaded with this reader. |
|  | [Clone](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/9a2kzf4y) | (Inherited from [ICloneable](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/hdf3zaf2).) |
|  | [Close](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IFormatReader_Close.htm.md) | Closes format reader, and detaches it from previously opened file (or other media). |
|  | [Dispose](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/es4s3w1d) | (Inherited from [IDisposable](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/aax125c9).) |
|  | [GetEnumerator](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/5zae5365) | (Inherited from [IEnumerable](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/h1x9x1b1).) |
|  | [LoadFrame](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IFormatReader_LoadFrame_1_e1836fc4.htm.md) | Returns a frame with specified index. This frame contains a bitmap and possible other details describing it. |
|  | [Open](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IFormatReader_Open.htm.md) | Overloaded.
Opens format reader on specified media. |
## See Also
### Reference
- [IFormatReader Interface](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IFormatReader.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)