Topics | Aliases | Finding and repairing broken aliases
Broken Aliases window
When a broken aliases scan is completed, the results are displayed in a list in the Broken Aliases window.
The broken aliases list
The upper list in the Broken Aliases window is a list of the broken aliases found during the scan. The columns from left to right are:
Target
Marks items with an icon when a new target has been linked but not yet saved (green checkmark icon), or when targets are available but one has not been selected (empty circle).
Alias, Original
The alias’ icon, as well as the alias’ filename in the first row and the original target in the second row.
Repair Option
A pop-up menu that will display any of the following options:
Don't repair
Shown for any alias with potential targets. Don't take any action for this alias.
filename
Shown for any alias with potential targets. The alias will be repaired by updating it to point to this item. More information about targets can be found in the possible targets list (see below), and hovering over an item will display a help tag with its full path.
Other…
Choose Target…
Shown for all aliases. Display a standard file selection dialog to select a specific new target for this alias. Once this has been chosen for a particular alias that did not previously have potential targets, the specific target will be added to the menu and possible targets list.
Path to Alias, Original
Location of the alias in the first row, recorded location of the original in the second row.
The possible targets list
Items in this list can be used to repair selected aliases in the list of broken aliases. Items can be added to the possible targets list by dragging them to the list from the Finder. Double-clicking an item in the list will automatically choose it as the new target of the selected alias.
Buttons in the broken aliases window
There are several buttons in the broken aliases window. Unless otherwise noted, these buttons are only available when a single alias is selected.
Search…
Open the Find window and preset it to match the name and attributes of the original.
New Original…
Ask for an item to set as the new target of the alias. This is equivelant to choosing Other…/Choose Target… from the Repair Option pop-up menu.
Suggest…
Search local volumes for items similar to the missing original.
Save
Available with multiple aliases selected. Repair all of the aliases for which new originals have been set.
Cancel
Available with multiple aliases selected. Cancel all new target selections and close the window.
Broken Aliases Finding files and folders