Finder behaviour in 'Open file' dialogs

I use various computers, all with 10.4.3, but they do not all behave the same when using Open and Save dialogs within applications. On some machines when I perform Open or Save, I can click on the required folder if it is visible on the desktop and this becomes the destination in the dialog box. On others this feature does not work. Is there a way to switch it on or off? I can find nothing in Help or Finder preferences.
Thanks
Roger

Sorry, just discovered this is a Default Folder feature that was not turned on. Great program if you use it properly
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------------- end ---------------------------------
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------------- begin ---------------------------------
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------------- end ---------------------------------
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> Warning: Newbie to Labview...
>
> I have a problem in a rather complicated VI where bringing up the open
> file dialog halts some background operations.
>
> I would real
ly like to reproduce this behaviour for various reasons,
> but am unable to. I've created a simple VI with a for-loop where the
> index feeds a sine converter which in turn feeds a tank indicator.
> This produces an oscillating behaviour. To this VI I've added a file
> dialog control.
>
> Regardless of the multithreading setup, I'm unable to get the
> oscillating of the tank indicator to stop when the dialog is open. Is
> there something I can do to get this behaviour? I realize it's unusual
> to try to break things, but it is rather important for me.
>
> Thank you,
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