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# GetAsVectorPictureBlock Method of the Block Object

This method returns the block as the [VectorPictureBlock](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/layout-related-objects/vectorpictureblock) object. If the block is not a vector picture block, NULL is returned.

## Syntax

### C++

```cpp theme={null}
HRESULT GetAsVectorPictureBlock( IVectorPictureBlock** Result );
```

### C\#

```csharp theme={null}
IVectorPictureBlock GetAsVectorPictureBlock();
```

### Visual Basic .NET

```vb theme={null}
Function GetAsVectorPictureBlock() As IVectorPictureBlock
```

## Parameters

Result

\[out, retval] A pointer to IVectorPictureBlock\* pointer variable that receives the interface pointer to the returned [VectorPictureBlock](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/layout-related-objects/vectorpictureblock) object.

## Return values

This method has no specific return values. It returns the [standard return codes of ABBYY FineReader Engine functions](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/return-codes).

## See also

[Block](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/layout-related-objects/block)

[VectorPictureBlock](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/layout-related-objects/vectorpictureblock)