---
name: "CreateMetaFileA"
section: "3w"
platform: "linux"
package: "libwine-dev"
version: "1.4.1-4"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/CreateMetaFileA"
---

# CreateMetaFileA(3w)

## NAME

**CreateMetaFileA** (GDI32.@)

## SYNOPSIS

HDC CreateMetaFileA\
  (\
   LPCSTR *filename*\
  )

## DESCRIPTION

See **[CreateMetaFileW(3w)](/CreateMetaFileW/3w.md)**.

## IMPLEMENTATION

Declared in **"wingdi.h"**.

Implemented in **"dlls/gdi32/mfdrv/init.c"**.

Debug channel **"metafile"**.