Draging file into dock icon to open file in photoshop

Hi,
i hope i'm posting this question in the right place. I looked around and became quite dizzy. I hope someone out there can help.
I've seen people drag a file onto the photoshop icon in the dock and the computer not only open the program it also opens the file in photoshop. When i try photoshop opens but the file doesn't therefor i am left to go searching for the file to open - pain in the bum really.
I'm thinking it's about a preferences set up but is it with the OS or the software or what?
thanks for any help

Hi admimsid, and a warm welcome to the forums!
I've seen this a couple of times here, but unfortunately forget the exact cure, but...
Do a Get Info on one of those files, look for Open With... What does it say? Try changing it to your installed version of PShop... does it work now to drag & drop it?
Might also try this, Reset Launch Services...
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/resetlaunchservices.html
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20031215144430486

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