Name: aliasReference

Type: function

Syntax: the aliasReference of <aliasPath>

Syntax: aliasReference(<aliasPath>)

Summary: <return|Returns> the name and location of the <file> or <folder> that an <alias>, <symbolic link>, or <shortcut> refers to.

Introduced: 1.1

OS: mac,windows,linux,ios,android

Platforms: desktop,server,web,mobile

Security: disk

Example:

the aliasReference of "/Disk/Folder/Alias"

Example:

put the aliasReference of it into fileToOpen

Parameters:

aliasPath: The location and name of the alias whose referenced file or folder you want to get. If you specify a name but not a location, LiveCode assumes the file is in the defaultFolder.

The result: If the <aliasPath> does not exist, the <aliasReference> <function> returns <empty> and the <result> is set to "can't get".

Returns: The <aliasReference> <function> <return|returns> the name and location of a <file> or <folder>.

Description:

Use the <aliasReference> <function> to perform an operation on a <file> after the user has selected an <alias>, <symbolic link>, or <shortcut> to the <file>.

References: file (keyword), empty (constant), create alias (command), function (control_st), symbolic link (glossary), shortcut (glossary), return (glossary), alias (glossary), folder (glossary), result (function), aliasReference (function)

Tags: file system