CS3 Fill Path problem

In photoshop CS3, I create a simple closed path, like a triangle.  I select a color.  Then I select "Fill Path" from the menu and then hit "OK".  The area outside the triangle is filled with the color.  I cannot figure out how to fill the inside of the triangle.  There is no option in the "Fill Path" dialog which defines whether you want to fill the inside or the outside.  I can make a selection from the path and then fill the inside or outside by using Select>Inverse.

Step 1: create path
Step 2: fill path– area fills
Step 3: Press Ctrl I – fill switches from outside to inside or vice versa.

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