Thanks for the work around, however discovering things don't work as expected, then finding out it's some obscure IDE trick, then setting out to find some work around in the forums or get some kind sole to provide one seems a total waste of time compared to using standard, well-tested methods.
Apart from making me feel better, "complaining" has confirmed that I'm not missing some amazing features of the IDE and has got me some concrete suggestions from others who have reached similar conclusions about the IDE that will save re-inventing the wheel.