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# MatISGetMPIXAIJ
Converts `MATIS` matrix into a parallel `MATAIJ` format 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscmat.h" 
PetscErrorCode MatISGetMPIXAIJ(Mat mat, MatReuse reuse, Mat *newmat)
```

## Input Parameters

- ***mat -*** the matrix (should be of type `MATIS`)
- ***reuse -*** either `MAT_INITIAL_MATRIX` or `MAT_REUSE_MATRIX`



## Output Parameter

- ***newmat -*** the matrix in `MATAIJ` format





## Note
This function has been deprecated and it will be removed in future releases. Update your code to use the `MatConvert()` interface.


## See Also
 [](ch_matrices), `Mat`, `MATIS`, `MatConvert()`

## Level
deprecated

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/mat/impls/is/matis.c.html#MatISGetMPIXAIJ">src/mat/impls/is/matis.c</A>


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