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    "Blinking" or "Flashing" Finder window with attached folder action

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Robgunn, Sep 7, 2008.

  1. Robgunn

    Robgunn Notebook Evangelist

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    Like the title says:

    I have an Applescript that "listens" for new torrent files in my downloads folder and then moves them to another folder for consolidation. I noticed if I click on the downloads folder in Finder the window will briefly (like, 1-2 ms) flash or blink. Its not a big deal as it doesn't seem to do anything other than annoy the hell out of me. This behavior doesn't happen with other folders, only folders with attached folder actions. And the applescript is not overly complex either. Anyway, my question is:

    Has anybody else encountered this behavior? Folder action or not. I wonder if this is a bug, and if it will be fixed in 10.5.5?
     
    Robgunn, Sep 7, 2008
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