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In article <8778@drutx.ATT.COM> clive@drutx.ATT.COM (Clive Steward) writes:
>Have folder open, again in By Name display
>change name of a given file
>file name remains in same position in list; no re-sort of names takes
>place.

This is a useful feature; otherwise, the newly renamed file would disappear
somewhere, or else the window would have to be scrolled; either behavior
would be disconcerting.

Along the same lines, however; the Finder seems to cache information about
files in open folders.  This causes problems with certain programs who
create files, and then give them creators and types later (or so I believe).
The Finder doesn't realize that the file types have been changed until
the window is closed and opened again.  Double-clicking on the file before that
will result in the dread ``Application not found'' alert.  I really think
the Finder ought to go to the disk and check before putting up that alert.

An example of an application that causes this is StuffIt; try archiving your
favorite document, then restoring it into an open window.  You will have to
close and reopen the folder before double-clicking the document.
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