[uv23]

Scenario: I am working on a psd file, making several jpg cuts and saving them on the desktop. After saving an item to the desktop, I use expose to reveal the desktop and the items are not there. Only when I launch a new finder does the desktop get updated with the recently saved items.

[poocat]

i'm not exactly sure what you're doing, but there is no auto-desktop refresh in panther, you have to click on the desktop. this is a conflict that gets debated all the time. if you click on the desktop, though, even in expose, it should show you what's been changed. as long as it's in the background though, it may not show up.

just thoughts.
pc.

[SMacTech]

There are only a few apps that can invoke an update of the Finder. Safari and TextEdit being among them. Otherwise, you have to do as he ^^^ suggested.

[uv23]

Originally posted by poocat:
i'm not exactly sure what you're doing, but there is no auto-desktop refresh in panther, you have to click on the desktop.

There isn't? That seems quite strange to me. I never tried clicking on the desktop because I never saw the items there. Opening a new finder did update the desktop. Thanks for the info.

[lenox]

The finder in OS 9 was able to handle this by constantly 'polling' the system, which I guess Apple engineers decided was a bad idea. Their alternative, however, sucks.

[uv23]

I just tried the exact same scenario again but this time I clicked on the desktop and voila, the new file appeared. This is very strange behavior and I bet I'm not nearly the first new Mac user to be confused by it. But at least now I know. Cheers.