---
name: "al_read_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_read_directory/3alleg5"
---

# al\_read\_directory(3alleg5)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_read\_directory - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

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

## DESCRIPTION

Reads the next directory item and returns a filesystem entry for it.

Returns NULL if there are no more entries or if an error occurs. Call al\_destroy\_fs\_entry(3alleg5) on the returned entry when you are done with it.

This function will ignore any files or directories named `.` or `..` which may exist on certain platforms and may signify the current and the parent directory.

## SEE ALSO

al\_open\_directory(3alleg5), al\_close\_directory(3alleg5)