---
name: "al_path_cstr"
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_path_cstr"
---

# al\_path\_cstr(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_path\_cstr - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  const char *al_path_cstr(const ALLEGRO_PATH *path, char delim)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Convert a path to its string representation, i.e. optional drive, followed by directory components separated by \`delim', followed by an optional filename.

To use the current native path separator, use ALLEGRO\_NATIVE\_PATH\_SEP for \`delim'.

The returned pointer is valid only until the path is modified in any way, or until the path is destroyed. This returns a null-terminated string. If you need an ALLEGRO\_USTR instead, use [al\_path\_ustr(3)](/al_path_ustr/3.md).

## SEE ALSO

[al\_path\_ustr(3)](/al_path_ustr/3.md)