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# VecGetOptionsPrefix

Sets the prefix used for searching for all Vec options in the database.

## Synopsis

    #include "petscvec.h"
    PetscErrorCode VecGetOptionsPrefix(Vec v, const char *prefix[])

Not Collective

## Input Parameter

- v - the `Vec` context

## Output Parameter

- prefix - pointer to the prefix string used

## Fortran Notes

The user must pass in a string `prefix` of sufficient length to hold the prefix.

## See Also

Vectors and Parallel Data, `Vec`, `VecAppendOptionsPrefix()`

## Level

advanced

## Location

src/vec/vec/interface/vector.c

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