command alias issue

Hello,

I cannot load the command alias on draftsight V1R3.1 for mac.  Every time I press ok or apply (once selecting the alias file from the appropriate preferences folder) the 'field' empties and I am left with no alias.  I even tried deleting the alias folder and re-starting so draftsight would create a new alias (which it did).  I tried loading this new alias and still, I cannot get the alias file to load.  I simply cannot type out every command in full while drafting, this would be incredibly inefficient.  The problem began after re-installing a new version of draftsight.

Thanks in advance,

MD