Joe Caverly Aug 2,260 108 2019-12-06 #1 Could the ALIAS command in the help file be updated to note that directory aliases can include FTP / HTTP URLs Example: Code: alias jpsoft:=http:\\jpsoft.com Joe
Could the ALIAS command in the help file be updated to note that directory aliases can include FTP / HTTP URLs Example: Code: alias jpsoft:=http:\\jpsoft.com Joe
rconn Administrator May 13,641 253 Staff member 2019-12-06 #2 That's not really a directory alias; it's just an alias that substitutes an URL. Which then invokes a browser, without changing any directories.
That's not really a directory alias; it's just an alias that substitutes an URL. Which then invokes a browser, without changing any directories.
vefatica May 13,740 209 2019-12-06 #3 Aren't all directory aliases mere substitutions? FTP might be a better example. Code: v:\> alias vftp: ftp://vefatica.net v:\> type vftp:\hello.txt Hello world!
Aren't all directory aliases mere substitutions? FTP might be a better example. Code: v:\> alias vftp: ftp://vefatica.net v:\> type vftp:\hello.txt Hello world!