# PetscViewerVUSetMode
Sets the mode in which to open the file. 
## Synopsis
```
PETSC_DEPRECATED_FUNCTION("Use PetscViewerFileSetMode (since v3.15)") static inline PetscErrorCode PetscViewerVUSetMode(PetscViewer viewer, PetscFileMode mode)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***viewer -*** The `PetscViewer`
- ***mode   -*** The file mode





## Note
Use `PetscViewerFileSetMode()` instead.


## See Also
 [](sec_viewers), `PetscViewerFileSetMode()`

## Level
deprecated

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/include/petscviewer.h.html#PetscViewerVUSetMode">include/petscviewer.h</A>


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