Alias Arguments

[CookieMonster]

I know how to create an Alias, what I don't understand is Alias Arguments, why you would use them, it's a little confusing to me. All they seem to do is print a string when I use one of the examples in the documentation, I hope someone can give me more in-depth info I'm not understanding within the documentation.

[FluxTorpedoe]

Hi'
Arguments are the element(s) you write after the alias name.
They're useful with scripting where your Alias runs a command and the arguments are the values. e.g.

• Alias Definition:
MyAlias=::command <@1>;
• In Address Bar:
@MyAlias Argument


Well, examples are better than words. (#2 and #3 are very useful! )

Let's say you've a folder full of files:
Name_01.jpg
Name_02.jpg
...
Name_66.jpg

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Example #1 - Alias Definition:

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msg=::msg "Hello Mr <@1>";

Typing in AddressBar:
@msg Toto
Will pop up the message: "Hello Mr Toto"

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Example #2 - Alias Definition:

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sel=::selfilter "<@1>"; focus "L";

Typing in AddressBar:
@sel _0
Will instantly select files from _01 to _09:
Name_01.jpg
Name_02.jpg
...
Name_09.jpg

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Example #3 - Alias Definition:

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ren=::rename s, '<@1>/<@2>';

Typing in AddressBar (after selecting all files):
@ren _, " - "
Will instantly rename all your files as (without preview):
Name - 01.jpg
Name - 02.jpg
...
Name - 66.jpg

[CookieMonster]

Setting the Example 1 Alias Definition prompts a dialog box

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=::msg Hello Mr<@1>

Changing <@1> prompts;

=::msg Hello Mr <@1 CookieMan>

The above two Aliases don't appear right in how it should work and do I have to keep <@1> or <@2> when creating aliases ?

[TheQwerty]

In the address bar type "@" and then paste those examples.
Or open Tools > List Management > Aliases
Click New and paste each one in a new entry.


One of my favorite ways to use them is to shorten addresses.

I have a bunch of projects under C:\Zen\GitHub, so I define an alias:

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@gh=C:\Zen\GitHub\<@0>

Now if I wanted to jump to C:\Zen\GitHub\Project-1\src I could just enter this in the address bar:

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@gh Project-1\src

[CookieMonster]

Last night, I did manage to get the basics of Aliases working that are demonstrated in the documentation

What arguments can I use for Aliases ? Does <@1>, <@2> etc close the argument, is that their purpose ?