alias | |
Type | glossary |
Dictionary | LCS |
Library | LiveCode Script |
Synonyms | alias,aliased,aliasing |
Related | Glossary: file, shortcut, OS X, Windows, symbolic link, Unix, folder, Mac OS |
Description | On Mac OS and OS X systems, a special file type that refers to another file, a folder, or a disk. The alias is an alternative icon for the original item, and double-clicking the alias opens the item it refers to. (The Unix equivalent is the symbolic link. The Windows equivalent is the shortcut.) |
Tags | file system |