---
name: "al_change_directory"
section: "3alleg5"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro5-doc"
version: "2:5.2.10.1+dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_change_directory/3alleg5"
---

# al\_change\_directory(3alleg5)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_change\_directory - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  bool al_change_directory(const char *path)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Changes the current working directory to \`path'.

Returns true on success, false on error.