Smart Collection Update

I have one smart collection that pertains to a folder called 'incoming'. It is simply the folder into which I move all files from my cards for basic accept/ reject decisions. These are all .DNG or .RW2 files native to my cameras. From this folder I tweak the images in 'Darkroom' and export as .jpg to my library.
Sometimes I import files in another program than LR3 for convenience, since my file manager, Directory Opus, is always open and is highly convemient for performing these basic and frequent tasks.
However, when I start LR, it does not seem to scan for new files in my 'incoming' folder automatically.
The smart folder criterion is 'folder contains incoming'.
I am currently trialling LR3, (though I will almost certainly buy it) so on something of a learning curve with LR.

I'm not sure a smart collection is quite the right tool for the job.  Have you looked at Auto Import?  From auto-import you could, say, apply a keyword would could be used in a smart collection for later use.

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