---
name: "al_init_native_dialog_addon"
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_init_native_dialog_addon/3alleg5"
---

# al\_init\_native\_dialog\_addon(3alleg5)

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(3alleg5), which may be useful to show an error message if Allegro fails to initialise.

## SEE ALSO

al\_shutdown\_native\_dialog\_addon(3alleg5)