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

# GetPrinterDriverDirectoryA(3w)

## NAME

**GetPrinterDriverDirectoryA** (WINSPOOL.@)

## SYNOPSIS

BOOL GetPrinterDriverDirectoryA\
  (\
   LPSTR   *pName*,\
   LPSTR   *pEnvironment*,\
   DWORD   *Level*,\
   LPBYTE  *pDriverDirectory*,\
   DWORD   *cbBuf*,\
   LPDWORD *pcbNeeded*\
  )

## DESCRIPTION

Return the **PATH** for the Printer-Drivers (**ANSI**).

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

## NOTES

On **NT**, *pDriverDirectory* need the same Size as the Unicode-Version

## IMPLEMENTATION

Declared in **"winspool.h"**.

Implemented in **"dlls/winspool.drv/info.c"**.

Debug channel **"winspool"**.