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# PetscDrawPause
Waits n seconds or until user input, depending on input to `PetscDrawSetPause()`. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdraw.h" 
PetscErrorCode PetscDrawPause(PetscDraw draw)
```
Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***draw -*** the drawing context





## See Also
 `PetscDraw`, `PetscDrawSetPause()`, `PetscDrawGetPause()`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/sys/classes/draw/interface/dpause.c.html#PetscDrawPause">src/sys/classes/draw/interface/dpause.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/vec/vec/tutorials/ex3.c.html">src/vec/vec/tutorials/ex3.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/vec/vec/tutorials/ex3f.F90.html">src/vec/vec/tutorials/ex3f.F90</A><BR>

## Implementations

<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/sys/classes/draw/impls/image/drawimage.c.html#PetscDrawPause_Image">PetscDrawPause_Image in src/sys/classes/draw/impls/image/drawimage.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/sys/classes/draw/impls/win32/win32draw.c.html#PetscDrawPause_Win32">PetscDrawPause_Win32 in src/sys/classes/draw/impls/win32/win32draw.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/sys/classes/draw/impls/x/xops.c.html#PetscDrawPause_X">PetscDrawPause_X in src/sys/classes/draw/impls/x/xops.c</A><BR>


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