# DMSetSection
Set the `PetscSection` encoding the local data layout for the `DM`.  This is equivalent to `DMSetLocalSection()`. Deprecated in v3.12 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdm.h"          
#include "petscdmlabel.h"     
#include "petscds.h"     
PetscErrorCode DMSetSection(DM dm, PetscSection section)
```

## Input Parameters

- ***dm -*** The `DM`
- ***section -*** The `PetscSection`





## Notes
Use `DMSetLocalSection()` in new code.

Any existing `PetscSection` will be destroyed


## See Also
 `DMSetLocalSection()`, `DMGetLocalSection()`, `DMSetGlobalSection()`

## Level
advanced

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


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