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# VecScatterViewFromOptions
View a `VecScatter` object based on values in the options database 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsf.h" 
PetscErrorCode VecScatterViewFromOptions(VecScatter sf, PetscObject obj, const char name[])
```
Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***sf -*** the scatter context
- ***obj -*** Optional object
- ***name -*** command line option





## Note
See `PetscObjectViewFromOptions()` for available `PetscViewer` and `PetscViewerFormat` values


## See Also
 [](sec_scatter), `VecScatter`, `VecScatterView()`, `PetscObjectViewFromOptions()`, `VecScatterCreate()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/vec/is/sf/interface/vscat.c.html#VecScatterViewFromOptions">src/vec/is/sf/interface/vscat.c</A>


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