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# AOViewFromOptions
View an `AO` based on values in the options database 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscao.h" 
PetscErrorCode AOViewFromOptions(AO ao, PetscObject obj, const char name[])
```
Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***ao -*** the application ordering context
- ***obj -*** Optional object
- ***name -*** command line option





## See Also
 [](sec_ao), `AO`, `AOView`, `PetscObjectViewFromOptions()`, `AOCreate()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/vec/is/ao/interface/ao.c.html#AOViewFromOptions">src/vec/is/ao/interface/ao.c</A>


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