# PetscObjectsGetObject
Get a pointer to a named object 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsys.h"    
PetscErrorCode PetscObjectsGetObject(const char *name, PetscObject *obj, char **classname)
```
Not collective


## Input Parameter

- ***name -*** the name of an object



## Output Parameters

- ***obj -*** the object or null if there is no object
- ***classname -*** the name of the class





## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/sys/objects/inherit.c.html#PetscObjectsGetObject">src/sys/objects/inherit.c</A>


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