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title: "GifReader..::.BackgroundEntryIndex Property "
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product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
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# GifReader.BackgroundEntryIndex Property 
 
Returns an index of the background color.
 
**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 ReadOnly Property BackgroundEntryIndex As Integer
```
 
```csharp
public int BackgroundEntryIndex { get; }
```
 
### Property Value
An index in the global palette for the background color.
 
## Remarks
  
If this property equals to -1, background color is disabled.
 
If [GlobalPalette](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifReader_GlobalPalette.htm.md) is not specified (set to **null**), this property is meaningless.
   
## 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)