# DMForestRegisterType
Registers a `DMType` as a subtype of `DMFOREST` (so that `DMIsForest()` will be correct) 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmforest.h" 
#include "petscdm.h" 
#include "petscdmlabel.h" 
PetscErrorCode DMForestRegisterType(DMType name)
```
Not Collective


## Input parameter

- ***name -*** the name of the type





## See Also
 `DMFOREST`, `DMIsForest()`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/forest/forest.c.html#DMForestRegisterType">src/dm/impls/forest/forest.c</A>


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[Index of all DMForest routines](index.md)  
[Table of Contents for all manual pages](/docs/manualpages/index.md)  
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