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# PetscSectionViewFromOptions
View the `PetscSection` based on values in the options database 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsection.h"   
PetscErrorCode PetscSectionViewFromOptions(PetscSection A, PetscObject obj, const char name[])
```
Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***A -*** the `PetscSection` object to view
- ***obj -*** Optional object that provides the options prefix used for the options
- ***name -*** command line option





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


## See Also
 [PetscSection](sec_petscsection), `PetscSection`, `PetscSectionView`, `PetscObjectViewFromOptions()`, `PetscSectionCreate()`, `PetscSectionView()`

## Level
intermediate

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

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/plex/tutorials/ex6.c.html">src/dm/impls/plex/tutorials/ex6.c</A><BR>


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