# TSPseudoSetMaxTimeStep
Sets the maximum time step when using the TSPseudoTimeStepDefault() routine. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscts.h"   
PetscErrorCode TSPseudoSetMaxTimeStep(TS ts, PetscReal maxdt)
```
Logically Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***ts -*** the timestep context
- ***maxdt -*** the maximum time step, use a non-positive value to deactivate



## Options Database Key

- ***-ts_pseudo_max_dt <increment> -*** set pseudo max dt





## See Also
 [](chapter_ts), `TSPSEUDO`, `TSPseudoSetTimeStep()`, `TSPseudoTimeStepDefault()`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/impls/pseudo/posindep.c.html#TSPseudoSetMaxTimeStep">src/ts/impls/pseudo/posindep.c</A>

## Implementations

<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/impls/pseudo/posindep.c.html#TSPseudoSetMaxTimeStep_Pseudo">TSPseudoSetMaxTimeStep_Pseudo in src/ts/impls/pseudo/posindep.c</A><BR>


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