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

# PathMakeSystemFolderA(3w)

## NAME

**PathMakeSystemFolderA** (SHLWAPI.@)

## SYNOPSIS

BOOL PathMakeSystemFolderA\
  (\
   LPCSTR *lpszPath*\
  )

## DESCRIPTION

Set system folder attribute for a path.

## PARAMS

*lpszPath* **\[In\]**  The path to turn into a system folder.

## RETURNS

**TRUE** If the path was changed to/already was a system folder **FALSE** If the path is invalid or **[SetFileAttributesA(3w)](/SetFileAttributesA/3w.md)** fails

## IMPLEMENTATION

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

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

Debug channel **"shell"**.