Finding out where a Finder alias goes

[Doctor Q]

If a Finder alias is broken, you get the message

The alias "myalias" could not be opened, because the original item cannot be found.

[Delete Alias] [Fix Alias...] [OK]​

but it doesn't tell you the path of the original item. I'd like to be know that information so that I can put the file back where it goes rather than change the alias to point elsewhere.

I know a crude and inconvenient way to get the information, but is there an application to show it, a Terminal command to show it, or another way to "do it right"?

 

[ltldrummerboy]

I think you just "Get Info" with the alias highlighted. Command-I or right click. I created an alias and deleted the original item. It tells me where the original item used to be.

 

[Doctor Q]

Good, thanks. I was looking for the information inside Terminal, and it's easier in the Finder!