Working with existing file structure

I set iPhoto to not copy my photos to my iPhoto Folder so I could edit them in the folder structure I already have.
When it imports them, it brings in small copies of them into the iPhoto folder. When I make changes to the photos it does not modify the original as I want it to.
Anyone else running into this? Anyone know how to fix it?
Also wondering if....
There's some way to get it to edit the actual file name of the photo?
There's some way to not get it to create folders with years if I decide to let it import the photos to copy the photos to the iPhoto library? I sort all my photos by types. (i.e. Airplanes, Christmas Photos, Birthdays, etc.).
Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.4)

JediAdmin :
Welcome to the iView Forum. Can you describe exactly how you're editing the images?
If you're editing with a 3rd party editor from the Finder iPhoto will not know it has been edited and will be unable to update the thumbnail. However iPhoto will display the edited version if you go into the Edit mode. At least it does with my library. This is only if you use the "Do not copy photos into the library" option. To use a 3rd party editor with iPhoto you should set it up in iPhoto's preferences. Then iPhoto will know when it has been edited and update the thumbnail accordingly.
Still, the only way to change the file name is to export it to the desktop after changing the title and use the Use Title option. Then reimport.
If you sort your photos before importing into iPhoto then you can have the folder system you want. But it has to be setup before importing.

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