Alias Repair Options

    Use the options in this window to configure when File Buddy should consider an item to be a satisfactory replacement for the missing original, and on which disks File Buddy should search for such items.

    Name/Path
    File Buddy can look for items having the same name, or it can require the same path. If you select the path option, File Buddy will only look for items in the same relative location on the disk as the missing original. This option is useful for repairing aliases to items on a disk that has been restored after reformatting, or if something else is keeping aliases to items on the disk from working.
    Creation Date
    Only consider items with the same creation date as the missing original. This option is useful when trying to repair aliases with items that exactly match the missing original. However, if for any reason the dates on your files are not correct, you will probably want to leave this option turned off.
    Creator
    Only consider items with the same creator as the missing original when repairing an alias to a file. Ignored when repairing an alias to a folder. You'll probably want to set this option before scanning.
    File Type
    Only consider items with the same file type as the missing original when repairing an alias to a file. Ignored when repairing an alias to a folder. You'll probably want to set this option before scanning.

 


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