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# Ref

The Ref element defines an alias for a CTF file so that it can be easily referenced in other CTF files.

Some applications allow users to set certain aliases, like graphicsMonitor, in their preferences.

When an alias is changed, references that use it might not get updated until the application is restarted.

## Contains

- No content.

## Contained By

- ReferenceTable

## Attributes

alias
  A unique name for the alias. Required.
path
  The path and file name of the corresponding CTF file. Required.
basePath
  A base path that is prefixed to the path attribute value to fully resolve the file or location. Optional.

  If this attribute is used, then the path attribute is interpreted as relative to the base path. Otherwise, the path attribute is interpreted as an absolute path.

## Example

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
    <SynColorConfig version="1.0">
       <SharedHome dir="/opt/Autodesk/Synergy/SynColor/Shared/transforms"/>
       <ReferenceTable>
          <Ref alias="graphicsMonitor" path="/opt/Autodesk/Synergy/SynColor/2013.1.pr20/transforms/display/Eizo/CIE-XYZ_to_CG245W.ctf"/>
       </ReferenceTable>
    </SynColorConfig>