# PetscInfoGetClass
Indicates whether the provided classname is marked as a filter in `PetscInfo()` as set by `PetscInfoSetClasses()` 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsys.h"   
PetscErrorCode PetscInfoGetClass(const char *classname, PetscBool *found)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***classname -*** Name of the class to search for



## Output Parameter

- ***found -*** `PetscBool` indicating whether the classname was found



## Note
Use `PetscObjectGetName()` to retrieve an appropriate classname




## See Also
 `PetscInfo()`, `PetscInfoSetClasses()`, `PetscInfoSetFromOptions()`, `PetscObjectGetName()`

## Level
developer

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/sys/info/verboseinfo.c.html#PetscInfoGetClass">src/sys/info/verboseinfo.c</A>


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