---
name: "al_init_native_dialog_addon"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro"
version: "5.2.11.3-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_init_native_dialog_addon"
---

# al\_init\_native\_dialog\_addon(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_init\_native\_dialog\_addon - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_native_dialog.h>
  bool al_init_native_dialog_addon(void)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Initialise the native dialog addon.

Returns true on success, false on error.

## SINCE

5\.0.9, 5.1.0

*Note:* Prior to Allegro 5.1.0 native dialog functions could be called without explicit initialisation, but that is now deprecated. Future functionality may require explicit initialisation. An exception is [al\_show\_native\_message\_box(3)](/al_show_native_message_box/3.md), which may be useful to show an error message if Allegro fails to initialise.

## SEE ALSO

[al\_shutdown\_native\_dialog\_addon(3)](/al_shutdown_native_dialog_addon/3.md)