# DMSwarmSortGetIsValid
Gets the isvalid flag associated with a DMSwarm point sorting context 
## Synopsis
```
PETSC_EXTERN PetscErrorCode DMSwarmSortGetIsValid(DM dm, PetscBool *isvalid)
```
Not collective


## Input parameter

- ***dm -*** a DMSwarm object



## Output parameter

- ***isvalid -*** flag indicating whether the sort context is up-to-date





## See Also
 `DMSwarmSetType()`, `DMSwarmSortGetAccess()`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/swarm/swarmpic_sort.c.html#DMSwarmSortGetIsValid">src/dm/impls/swarm/swarmpic_sort.c</A>


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