---
name: "al_open_directory"
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_open_directory"
---

# al\_open\_directory(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_open\_directory - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  bool al_open_directory(ALLEGRO_FS_ENTRY *e)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Opens a directory entry object. You must call this before using [al\_read\_directory(3)](/al_read_directory/3.md) on an entry and you must call [al\_close\_directory(3)](/al_close_directory/3.md) when you no longer need it.

Returns true on success.

## SEE ALSO

[al\_read\_directory(3)](/al_read_directory/3.md), [al\_close\_directory(3)](/al_close_directory/3.md)