---
title: "NPC_IsValidPath | open.mp"
description: "Checks if a path ID is valid and exists."
canonical: https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_IsValidPath
language: en
---

# NPC\_IsValidPath

warning

This function was added in omp v1.5.8.3079 and will not work in earlier versions!

## Description

Checks if a path ID is valid and exists.

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| pathid | The ID of the path |

## Returns

Returns `true` if the path is valid, `false` otherwise.

## Examples

```c
public OnPlayerCommandText(playerid, cmdtext[])
{
    if (!strcmp(cmdtext, "/checkvalidpath ", true, 16))
    {
        new pathid = strval(cmdtext[16]);

        new bool:isValidPath = NPC_IsValidPath(pathid);

        SendClientMessage(playerid, 0x00FF00FF, "Path %d is valid: %s", pathid, isValidPath ? "Yes" : "No");
        return 1;
    }
    return 0;
}
```

## Notes

-   Always check if a path is valid before using it with NPCs
-   Invalid paths may have been destroyed or never created properly
-   Use this before adding points or assigning paths to NPCs
-   Path IDs are reused when paths are destroyed

## Related Functions

-   [NPC\_CreatePath](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_CreatePath): Create a new path
-   [NPC\_DestroyPath](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_DestroyPath): Destroy a path
-   [NPC\_GetPathCount](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_GetPathCount): Get total path count
-   [NPC\_AddPointToPath](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_AddPointToPath): Add point to path

## Related Callbacks

_No specific callbacks are triggered by this function._