# Class RuntimeApiExtensions

OptimaJet.Workflow.Plugins.FormsPlugin.RuntimeApiExtensions

Provides extension methods for the WorkflowRuntime class to integrate and manage forms plugin functionality.

Namespace: [OptimaJet.Workflow.Plugins.FormsPlugin](https://api.workflowengine.io/forms-plugin/OptimaJet.Workflow.Plugins.FormsPlugin/)

```csharp
public static class RuntimeApiExtensions
```

## Methods

`public static FormsRuntimeApi GetFormsRuntimeApi(this WorkflowRuntime runtime)` 

Retrieves the [FormsRuntimeApi](https://api.workflowengine.io/forms-plugin/OptimaJet.Workflow.Plugins.FormsPlugin/FormsRuntimeApi/) instance associated with the provided WorkflowRuntime.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `runtime` | `WorkflowRuntime` | The instance of the WorkflowRuntime from which the [FormsRuntimeApi](https://api.workflowengine.io/forms-plugin/OptimaJet.Workflow.Plugins.FormsPlugin/FormsRuntimeApi/) is obtained. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `FormsRuntimeApi` | An initialized instance of [FormsRuntimeApi](https://api.workflowengine.io/forms-plugin/OptimaJet.Workflow.Plugins.FormsPlugin/FormsRuntimeApi/). |

### Exceptions

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `InvalidOperationException` | Thrown when the [FormsPlugin](https://api.workflowengine.io/forms-plugin/OptimaJet.Workflow.Plugins.FormsPlugin/FormsPlugin/) is not registered in the specified WorkflowRuntime. |

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