Unable to make alias of UNIX executable

I've installed an open source X-11 app using Fink, and it works fine, but it's kind of difficult to get to (buried deep in a directory structure), so I wanted to make an alias of the app in my Applications folder. Couldn't do it -- the "Make Alias" entry was not there when I right-clicked on the icon; it was grayed out in the File menu, too.
What's the problem, and how do I fix it?
I know I could make a symlink, but I want to know why alias doesn't work.

Hi.
Probably it's because you don't have write permissions to the directory where the unix executable lives. Instead of using the menu item, hold down the apple & opt (or alt) keys while dragging the file - the cursor should change to the alias symbol - to another location (like the desktop) to create an alias there. I just tried it and it worked fine.
Although it would obviously be easier to drag it straight to the Applications folder since it's conveniently placed on the sidebar - I didn't think of that before.
Message was edited by: chris_R

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