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title: "GifReader Properties "
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product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
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# GifReader Properties
The [GifReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifReader.htm.md) type exposes the following members.
## Properties
| | Name | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | [BackgroundEntryIndex](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifReader_BackgroundEntryIndex.htm.md) | Returns an index of the background color. |
|  | [CodecPriority](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader_CodecPriority.htm.md) | Returns the priority of the codec.
(Inherited from [FormatReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [Completed](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler_Completed.htm.md) | Returns value indicating if the operation is currently running.
(Inherited from [SyncHandler](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler.htm.md).) |
|  | [DefaultExtension](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader_DefaultExtension.htm.md) | Returns default extension for this format.
(Inherited from [FormatReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [ExceptionThrowEnabled](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler_ExceptionThrowEnabled.htm.md) | Gets/sets value that specifies if to throw exception in synchronous mode.
(Inherited from [SyncHandler](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler.htm.md).) |
|  | [FilterString](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader_FilterString.htm.md) | Returns filter string for this format.
(Inherited from [FormatReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [FormatDescription](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader_FormatDescription.htm.md) | Returns user-friendly format description.
(Inherited from [FormatReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [FormatName](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader_FormatName.htm.md) | Returns format name.
(Inherited from [FormatReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [FrameCount](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader_FrameCount.htm.md) | Returns number of frames in the format reader.
(Inherited from [FormatReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [GlobalPalette](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifReader_GlobalPalette.htm.md) | Returns a global palette for the animated frame. |
|  | [Height](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifReader_Height.htm.md) | Returns entire GIF file height. |
|  | [IsFrameSeekable](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader_IsFrameSeekable.htm.md) | Check whether the reader supports random access to frames.
(Inherited from [FormatReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [Locked](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler_Locked.htm.md) | Indicates if the object has been locked.
(Inherited from [SyncHandler](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler.htm.md).) |
|  | [MediaFormat](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader_MediaFormat.htm.md) | Returns the ID of the media format this reader can read from.
(Inherited from [FormatReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [MimeType](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader_MimeType.htm.md) | Returns mime type of the format.
(Inherited from [FormatReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [Opened](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader_Opened.htm.md) | Returns value that specifies whether the reader is opened.
(Inherited from [FormatReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_FormatReader.htm.md).) |
|  | [PlaybackCount](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifReader_PlaybackCount.htm.md) | Returns a number of times to play the GIF file. |
|  | [Priority](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler_Priority.htm.md) | Gets/sets a priority for the auxilary thread.
(Inherited from [SyncHandler](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler.htm.md).) |
|  | [SynchronizationMode](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler_SynchronizationMode.htm.md) | Gets/sets synchronization mode for the object.
(Inherited from [SyncHandler](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler.htm.md).) |
|  | [Timeout](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler_Timeout.htm.md) | Gets/sets value specifying maximum time for which object can be locked.
(Inherited from [SyncHandler](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_SyncHandler.htm.md).) |
|  | [Width](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifReader_Width.htm.md) | Returns entire GIF file width. |
## 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)