File Name in Place command changes

I have Photoshop CS5 on a MAC and have developed actions that use the Place command.
The initial recorded action places a file called FILENAME.PSD into the currently open file.
If I use the Finder to rename this external file (outside of Photoshop) to FILENAMEBAK.PSD, Photoshop will keep track of that change and change the file referenced in the Place command to FILENAMEBAK.PSD. My intention was to back up the original file and replace it with another new revised file. If I then put another file with the name FILENAME.PSD into the same folder, Photoshop will still keep track of the original file regardless of the name change.
I have also tried doing this with Photoshop completely closed and yet it still keeps track of the original file. Surprisingly, I've even moved the original file to the trash and the Place command in the action will still find the file in the trash.
Can someone help me understand exactly how Photoshop is keeping track of the file? I always assumed actions were very unintelligent and simply followed the instructions as they were written but in this case, the action is somehow linked to the file and it's not just the file name.
Any help/insight is appreciated.
Rob

so I don't know when this changed
To be honest, It may never have changed. Whenever I have tried to have files linked with Actions I have pysically replaced the file. Its very easy to duplicate files by option (alt) dragging them, thats how you create a copy in OSX. You then can then over-save the original with an amended version.
Another probably better solution open to you in Photoshop, that you may not be aware of, is to use Smart Objects and the "Replace Contents" feature? This can also be automated.
The problem is that what the Action step says about the files location and name is in fact technically inaccurate if you move or rename the file.
What I'm trying to figure out now is how I can manage symbolic links manually. Or, is there something in Photoshop where I can force the action to look only at the specified name and path.
I don't have time now to experiment with this now, but you could try rebuilding the "Launch Services" or "Display of Folders content" databases. I don't know if this will work. But one word of warning - Its not a quick process!

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