# TSGetOptionsPrefix
Sets the prefix used for searching for all `TS` options in the database. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscts.h"  
PetscErrorCode TSGetOptionsPrefix(TS ts, const char *prefix[])
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***ts -*** The `TS` context



## Output Parameter

- ***prefix -*** A pointer to the prefix string used





## Fortran Note
On the fortran side, the user should pass in a string 'prefix' of
sufficient length to hold the prefix.


## See Also
 [](chapter_ts), `TS`, `TSAppendOptionsPrefix()`, `TSSetFromOptions()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/interface/ts.c.html#TSGetOptionsPrefix">src/ts/interface/ts.c</A>


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