---
title: "Pidl..::.Parent Property "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls_Pidl_Parent.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
---

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# Pidl.Parent Property 
 
Gets a PIDL of the parent file system object.
 
**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 ReadOnly Property Parent As Pidl
```
 
```csharp
public Pidl Parent { get; }
```
 
### Property Value
 [Pidl](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_WinControls_Pidl.htm.md) object containing a parent of the current PIDL. If current PIDL is a root item, **null** is returned.
   
## See Also

### Reference

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