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Old 04-07-2004, 01:41 PM   #1
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making aliases via command line

how do i make an alias (shortcut) of a folder via command prompt?
 
Old 04-07-2004, 03:14 PM   #2
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$ ln -s Folder shortcut

So to make an alias to /System Folder/Control Panels you would do:

$ ln -s /System\ Folder/Control\ Panels /Users/yourname/cpanels
 
  


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