# DMGetAuxiliaryVec
Get the auxiliary vector for region specified by the given label and value, and equation part 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdm.h"          
#include "petscdmlabel.h"     
#include "petscds.h"     
PetscErrorCode DMGetAuxiliaryVec(DM dm, DMLabel label, PetscInt value, PetscInt part, Vec *aux)
```
Not collective


## Input Parameters

- ***dm     -*** The `DM`
- ***label  -*** The `DMLabel`
- ***value  -*** The label value indicating the region
- ***part   -*** The equation part, or 0 if unused



## Output Parameter

- ***aux    -*** The `Vec` holding auxiliary field data



## Note
If no auxiliary vector is found for this (label, value), (NULL, 0, 0) is checked as well.




## See Also
 `DMSetAuxiliaryVec()`, `DMGetNumAuxiliaryVec()`, `DMGetAuxiliaryLabels()`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/interface/dm.c.html#DMGetAuxiliaryVec">src/dm/interface/dm.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex12.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex12.c.html</A><BR>


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