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# PetscDSViewFromOptions
View a `PetscDS` based on values in the options database
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscds.h"
PetscErrorCode PetscDSViewFromOptions(PetscDS A, PetscObject obj, const char name[])
```
Collective
## Input Parameters
- ***A -*** the `PetscDS` object
- ***obj -*** Optional object that provides the options prefix used in the search
- ***name -*** command line option
## See Also
`PetscDSType`, `PetscDS`, `PetscDSView()`, `PetscObjectViewFromOptions()`, `PetscDSCreate()`
## Level
intermediate
## Location
src/dm/dt/interface/dtds.c
## Examples
src/snes/tutorials/ex56.c
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