# DMShellSetLocalVector
sets a template local vector associated with the DMShell 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmshell.h"  
PetscErrorCode DMShellSetLocalVector(DM dm, Vec X)
```
Logically Collective on dm


## Input Parameters

- ***dm -*** shell DM
- ***X -*** template vector





## See Also
 `DMCreateLocalVector()`, `DMShellSetMatrix()`, `DMShellSetCreateLocalVector()`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/shell/dmshell.c.html#DMShellSetLocalVector">src/dm/impls/shell/dmshell.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex73f90t.F90.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex73f90t.F90.html</A><BR>


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