Get File Path 10.0

Table of content
1. What is Get File Path?
2. How to register?
3. How to install it?
4. How to uninstall it?
5. How to use it?
6. Where to find the latest version?
7. How to contact us?

1. What is Get File Path?
You want to be able with a single drag and drop or a single click to get or copy in the clipboard the path of a file or a folder? You don't want to send full files to your colleagues by email but just a link in order to work on the same documents and not on copies?
Then Get File Path is what you need!

Get File Path allows you to copy to the clipboard the path of a file or folder dropped on it, after automatic application of various programmable transformations.
- It works with any kind of file (applications, documents, folders, ...).
- It uses pattern matching to copy and transform the name, and/or the path, and/or the parent folder path of the dropped file.
- It can automatically insert other characters and tags during the copy, which is useful to create links for example.
- It remembers the last pattern used.
- It can automatically resolve aliases (files and paths).
- It can use Unix paths as well as Mac paths.
- It can copy the result to the clipboard or to an edit field.
- It can automatically replace blank spaces by %20 in the paths.
- It can automatically quit afterwards.
- It doesn't need any installation which makes it very easy to use.
- It is available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and many other languages.
Read the whole documentation for more details...

Version 10.0:
- A full recompilation has been made to be compatible with Big Sur.

Version 9.0:
- A major rework and a full recompilation have been made as 64-bit Application to be compatible with Catalina.

Version 8.1:
- A full recompilation has been made to be compatible with High Sierra, and as Universal Binary to keep being compatible with both old (PowerPC) Macs and recent (Intel) Macs.
- The "How to intall it?" paragraph of the documentation has been updated to explain how to install and launch the Application in particular under MacOS 10.13 High Sierra:
Under MacOS 10.13 High Sierra, if you're launching the Application for the first time, MacOS' GateKeeper (which you can configure in the "System Preferences") will refuse to launch it because you've not downloaded it from the Mac App Store (but from our website). In this case, instead of double-clicking on it, all you have to do is to right-click on the Application's icon, and then select the "Open" menu. A message will appear in which you'll be able to confirm that you want to launch the Application (even if it was not downloaded from the Mac App Store from an Identified Developper).

Version 8.0:
- A full recompilation has been made to be compatible with El Capitan and Sierra, and as Universal Binary to keep being compatible with both old (PowerPC) Macs and recent (Intel) Macs.

Version 7.0:
- A full recompilation has been made to be compatible with Mountain Lion, Mavericks and Yosemite.
- Our website address is now "www.alphaomega-software.com".
- The About window can now be closed faster just by clicking on it.

Version 6.2:
- Our website address is now "www.alphaomega-software.com".
- The About window can now be closed faster just by clicking on it.
- A new pattern to insert line breaks in the result has been added.

Version 6.1:
- A problem when saving the preferences at shutdown has been corrected, because of MacOS' non-safe way of quitting the applications at shutdown.
- A problem when checking for an available update has been corrected.

Version 6.0:
- A full recompilation has been made to be compatible with Lion.
- A full recompilation has been made again as Universal Binary to keep being compatible with both old (PowerPC) Macs and recent (Intel) Macs.
- Minor bugs have been corrected.

Version 5.1:
- Minor bugs have been corrected.

Version 5.0:
- A full recompilation has been made to be compatible with Snow Leopard.

Version 4.3:
- A Spanish localization has been released.
- Thank you to Miquel Cebolla for his translation from English to Spanish.

Version 4.2:
- A Dutch localization has been released.
- Thank you to Nico Mangelschots for his translation from English to Dutch.

Version 4.1:
- A German localization has been released.
- Thank you to Patrick Probst for his translation from English to German.

Version 4.0:
- A full recompilation has been made to be compatible with Leopard.
- The graphical interface has been unified.

Version 3.4:
- An Italian localization has been released.
- Thank you to Massimo Casadei for his translation from English to Italian.

Version 3.3:
- It can automatically replace blank spaces by %20 in the paths for more compatibility particularly with HTML.

Version 3.2:
- You can automatically check for update at launch.
- You can reset the preferences file at next launch.

Version 3.1:
- A reception of the Quit Apple event has been improved.
- The display of unhandled exceptions has been improved.

Version 3.0:
- Intel Macs are supported with both PowerPC and Universal Binary applications.
- Multi-languages is supported into one single application.

Version 2.4:
- A full recompilation has been made to be compatible with Tiger.

Version 2.3:
- It is compatible with the new version of Extended Software Updater.

Version 2.2:
- Minor bugs have been corrected.

Version 2.1:
- Minor bugs have been corrected.

Version 2.0:
- A full recompilation has been made to be compatible with Panther.

Version 1.10:
- A first recompilation has been made to be compatible with Panther.

Version 1.9:
- A full recompilation has been made to correct minor bugs.
- The registration algorithm has been corrected.

Version 1.8:
- An inline help has been added.
- You can choose to automatically resolve aliases (files and paths).
- The documentation has been updated.

Version 1.7:
- A full recompilation has been made to be compatible with Jaguar.
- It has a new icon.
- You can choose to copy Unix paths or Mac paths.
- The documentation has been updated.
- The application is compatible with Extended Software Updater available at "AlphaOmega Software" web site.

Version 1.6:
- Minor bugs have been corrected.

Version 1.5:
- Some windows and some menus have been corrected.
- The documentation has been updated.

Version 1.1 to 1.4:
- Minor bugs have been corrected.

Version 1.0:
- The first release.

2. How to register?
As long as you use it unregistered this Application works normally, but it has a time limit and annoying windows (Registration window, Popup windows, ...).
To register it you just have to purchase a registration code on our website.
We accept Australian Dollar, Brazilian Real, Canadian Dollar, Czech Koruna, Danish Krone, Euro, Hong Kong Dollar, Hungarian Forint, Israeli New Sheqel, Japanese Yen, Malaysian Ringgit, Mexican Peso, Polish Zloty, Pound Sterling, Russian Ruble, Singapore Dollar, Swedish Krona, Swiss Franc, Taiwan New Dollar, Thai Baht, Turkish Lira, US Dollar and many other currencies...
To see our prices or to have a look at our many other Applications, just go to our website now.
This will help and encourage us to continue developing useful and friendly software for your pleasure and service.
Remember that when you register for a particular Application, your registration code remains valid for all the following minor releases.
Remember to read the Conditions of Use, Publication and Distribution before installing and using our Applications.

3. How to install it?
No particular installation is required. Once you've downloaded the ".dmg" package from our website, it should uncompress automatically (in your "Downloads" folder or on your Desktop). If it does not, then you can double-click on it to uncompress it.
Then you just have to move the created folder into your "Applications" folder (or any other location) and double-click on the Application to launch it.

Particular case of MacOS 11 Big Sur:

Under MacOS 11 Big Sur, if you're launching the Application for the first time, MacOS' GateKeeper (which you can configure in the "System Preferences") will refuse to launch it because you've not downloaded it from the Mac App Store (but from our website). In this case, instead of double-clicking on it, all you have to do is to right-click on the Application's icon, and then select the "Open" menu. A message will appear in which you'll be able to confirm that you want to launch the Application (even if it was not downloaded from the Mac App Store from an Identified Developper).

NB: We're not distributing our Applications through the Mac App Store, because Apple's fees policy on the Mac App Store is not financially respectful of developers and small and medium companies, and consequently, at the end, of customers.

4. How to uninstall it?
There should be no reason to do this. ;-)
However, if you really want, then you just have to throw the Application into the trash, and that's all.

5. How to use it?
You can use the application by dragging and dropping files or folders on its icon in the Finder or in the Dock, by dragging and dropping files or folders on its window when it is already launched, or by sending files or folders to it with the "Open with..." contextual menu in the Finder.

The "Pattern" edit field:
It allows you to build your own pattern that will be applied to transform the path of the file or the folder dropped on the application.

The "Result" edit field:
It shows you the result of the transformation, which can be automatically copied to the clipboard and consequently can be pasted in any document, such as an email.

The "Resolve aliases" check box:
It allows you to automatically resolve aliases (files and paths).

The "Use Unix path instead of Mac path" check box:
It allows you to use Unix paths instead of Mac paths.

The "Copy result to clipboard afterwards" check box:
It allows you to automatically copy the result of the transformation to the clipboard.

The "Quit application afterwards" check box:
It makes the application automatically quit when the transformation and copy are done.

The best way to use the application is to select all check boxes and to drag and drop files or folders on its icon in the Dock. Then your clipboard contains the transformed path which can be immediately pasted in an email for example. It allows you to save a lot of time and allows you to work on shared documents with your colleagues for example.

6. Where to find the latest version?
To find the latest version of this Application and many other software "AlphaOmega Software" has written, you just have to visit our website.

7. How to contact us?
You can go to our website to send us an email.


AlphaOmega Software
www.alphaomega-software.com