Finder: Get Info's "More info" section fails the second time you look

Originator:robotspacer
Number:rdar://13315471 Date Originated:28-Feb-2013 01:47 PM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:Mac OS X Product Version:10.8.2
Classification:Other Bug Reproducible:Always
 
Summary: If you select a file in Finder, Get Info, look at "More info", close the Get Info window, then open it again, the "More info" section will now be blank.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Select a file in Finder. I notice this the most often with images (png, psd, gif, jpg), but on further testing I believe it happens with any file type that has a "More info" section.
2. Choose Get Info (command-I)
3. Notice the details in the "More info" section.
4. Close the Get Info window.
5. Choose Get Info (command-I) again

Expected Results: The "More info" section should include the same details, assuming the file hasn't changed.

Actual Results: The "More info" section is blank, with only the text "--". Trying additional times does not bring the info back.

Regression: Not sure. I believe this has been an issue for a long time, I'm just finally getting around to figuring out how to reproduce it.

Notes: As a designer this comes up frequently because I often need to check the size of an image. And then I need to double-check it. At that point I'm forced to open the file in Photoshop or drop it in a browser or something just to figure out the dimensions.

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