Spaces/Dock Issue

Hi,
I believe that until recently, when I clicked on an application icon in the dock, in particular, if that application is open, that I would be taken to the the space in which it is open. However now, when I click on the icon, the current window "greys" out and I have to click again before I'm taken to the space I want.
For example: I currently have Firefox open in Space 1 and I click on the icon for Skype (which is running) in Space 3. The Firefox window "greys", the coloured buttons, top left grey etc and I have to click the Skype icon again to go to that app. Is it possible to return to the previous behaviour I've described?
I've tried "killall Dock" with no effect.
Thanks,
Mike

Do you have any windows open in that other app?
I have observed that when you switch to an App that has no windows open - you will see the Application menu name change to that app but you will not be moved to that space - the easiest fix is to hit Command-N to open a new window - that will force a Spaces transition.

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