Alias Module is a module designed for use with Ammon Skidmore’s Extension Strip 1.0. It
greatly simplifies the creation of aliases, as well as streamlining the organisation of your file system.
To use Alias Module, simply drag the icon of an item for which you wish to make an alias onto Alias Module’s icon in the Extensions Strip. A pop-up menu of folders will appear; drag the mouse until the destination folder you want is highlighted and release. The alias will now be created in the desired folder.
How does Alias Module present the list of folders? Simple - it creates a folder inside the System Folder called ‘Alias Module Items’. Inside this folder, you can put aliases of folders where you are likely to want to create aliases (note: you must use aliases of folders, not folders themselves). Typical examples might be the Apple Menu Items folder, the System Folder or the top level of one of your hard disks. If the folder you want is not in the list, use the ‘Other…’ menu item, and a directory dialogue box will be shown, allowing you to choose the destination.
If you hold down the shift key while dragging the icons, then they will be moved to the destination folder. If the option key is held down instead, they will be copied. Clicking on Alias Module’s icon in the Extensions Strip shows a pop-up menu with a single item, ‘About Alias Module…’. This shows the online help box. Holding down the Command () key while clicking on Alias Module’s icon, will show the pop-up menu of folders. Choosing one of the items will open that folder. The ‘Other…’ item can only be chosen if the Finder is frontmost.
Alias Module requires Extensions Strip 1.0 or higher. It will not run with Apple’s Control Strip or Mice&Men’s Desktop Strip. It requires System 7.5 or higher.
Note: Alias Module 1.0 is shareware; payment for its use is expected and required. The fee is £5.00 Sterling or US$10.00 or the equivalent of US$10.00 in your local currency. Full contact details and payment methods are in the online help.
