Mac OS X 10.4.3: Displayed contents of a remote AFP volume don‘t update automatically as in previous OS versions

When you have the contents of a remote Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) volume visible in the Finder on a Mac OS X 10.4.3 or Server 10.4.3 computer, those contents will not be automatically updated when modified by another user.

Note: AFP is also known by service names such as Personal File Sharing, Apple File Service, and AppleShare.

If you select or try to open an item that is no longer present on the server, or which has been relocated, you'll encounter one or more of these symptoms:

• The associated application launches, and a message says "File 'The Filename' does not exist."
• The file disappears without a message.
• The associated application launches, but the file does not open; when you return to the Finder window the file is gone.
• The associated application launches, and a message says "No such file or directory."

The workaround for this issue is to close the Finder window and open a new one, which will force a refresh of the server contents.

This document will be updated as more information becomes available.