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

# PathCompactPathExW(3w)

## NAME

**PathCompactPathExW** (SHLWAPI.@)

## SYNOPSIS

BOOL PathCompactPathExW\
  (\
   LPWSTR  *lpszDest*,\
   LPCWSTR *lpszPath*,\
   UINT    *cchMax*,\
   DWORD   *dwFlags*\
  )

## DESCRIPTION

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

## IMPLEMENTATION

Declared in **"shlwapi.h"**.

Implemented in **"dlls/shlwapi/path.c"**.

Debug channel **"shell"**.