# Function Reference

# _WinAPI_ShellGetPathFromIDList

Converts an item identifier list to a file system path

#include <WinAPIShellEx.au3>
_WinAPI_ShellGetPathFromIDList ( $pPIDL )

## Parameters

$pPIDL | The address of an item identifier list that specifies a file or directory location relative to the root of the namespace (the desktop).

## Return Value

Success: | The file system path.
Failure: | Empty string.

## See Also

Search SHGetPathFromIDList in MSDN Library.