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# DMLabelCreateIndex
Create an index structure for membership determination 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmlabel.h"   
#include "petscsection.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMLabelCreateIndex(DMLabel label, PetscInt pStart, PetscInt pEnd)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***label  -*** The `DMLabel`
- ***pStart -*** The smallest point
- ***pEnd   -*** The largest point + 1





## See Also
 `DMLabel`, `DM`, `DMLabelHasPoint()`, `DMLabelComputeIndex()`, `DMLabelDestroyIndex()`, `DMLabelGetValue()`, `DMLabelSetValue()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/label/dmlabel.c.html#DMLabelCreateIndex">src/dm/label/dmlabel.c</A>


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