Using Folder Aliases with filenames containing spaces

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I would like to reference a file using a Folder Alias as part of the path and where the filename contains spaces. I'm trying to create a simple File Type Context Menu entry that creates a shortcut of the selected file or folder and puts the shortcut in a folder on my desktop. I have created an action under All Files and Folders called Create Shortcut in Media Links with the following command:
Copy MAKELINK TO /desktopdir\Media Links\
This does not work because of the embedded spaces so I tried the following variations:
Copy MAKELINK TO /desktopdir\"Media Links"\
Copy MAKELINK TO "/desktopdir\Media Links"
Copy MAKELINK TO /desktopdir\Media" "Links\
and every other possible combination of quotes and slashes and nothing worked.
I then I tried my own Folder Alias like this:
Media Shortcuts /desktopdir\Media Links\
and, using the CLI, I entered: > go /Media Shortcuts
And this errs even when I used every combination of quotes. So, I changed the Alias to:
MediaShortcuts /desktopdir\Media Links\
and I tried the CLI again with: > go /MediaShortcuts but it still errs.
Finally, I renamed the folder itself to: MediaLinks
and changed the Alias to: MediaShortcuts /desktopdir\MediaLinks\
Now there are no embedded spaces anywhere and my Folder Alias works: > go /MediaShortcuts
and so does my original command: Copy MAKELINK TO /desktopdir\MediaLinks\

How are you supposed to handle Folder Aliases with either embedded spaces in the name or in the path, neither seem to work?

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Quotes go around the whole path.

Your third command is correct and works fine:

Copy MAKELINK TO="/desktopdir\Media Links"

(Edit: The = wasn't in the original command, but isn't required either. It's just slightly safer with certain arguments, but this command works fine without it. I only added it out of habit.)

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This is embarrassing but I think many of my failed attempts were due to cockpit error. I hit "Ok" when editing the alias in the Edit Folder Alias box but then failed to click "Apply" or "Ok" in the Preferences dialog box. The perils of putzing late into the night.:joy:

Albeit it was probably a very small amount, sorry for wasting your time.

P.S. Maybe there should be a mention in the help docs of how to use filenames with embedded spaces as it relates to aliases. The Alias having the / flag is kind of confusing when you have to quote the whole filename.

Thanks again...