I am lacking the ability to 'close all files but this'

[Arthur]

I am lacking the option of being able to close all files, except the current one in one click.
I just find it very convenient to be able to leave the currently active file open instead of closing each irrelevant one up individually.

[jussij]

I am lacking the option of being able to close all files, except the current one in one click.

The following macro will implement this behaviour:

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--
--        Name: Close Windows
--
--      Author: Omer Kircher
--
--    Language: Lua Macro
--
-- Description: This macro function will close all but the current window.
--

function key_macro()

  local count = get_window_count()

  local current_id = get_window_id()

  for index = 0, count, 1 do
    if current_id == get_window_id() then
        WindowPrevious()
    else
        -- close the window
        if FileClose() ~= 1 then
            -- user hit cancle on the close
            break
        end
    end
  end
end

key_macro() -- run the macro

[Arthur]

Awesome, a very programmatic way!
However, I can see there is a Document List implemented (Alt-B, hmm perhaps should be Alt-D, nevertheless), that one is probably the one that should get my missing functionality, just one more button (there is space!) added as say "Close All But Highlighted" would be a terrific + in its usability.

[jussij]

However, I can see there is a Document List implemented (Alt-B, hmm perhaps should be Alt-D, nevertheless)

Luckily this is very easy to fix

Use the Options, Editor Options menu, select the Keyboard Mapping panel and hit the Edit button.

In the resulting dialog type in Alt+B and delete the binding. Then hit the Alt+D , remove any binding it may currently have and then assign the key to the FileListDisplayEx function.

NOTE: This is the same dialog that allows you to bind a keyboard key to a macro. Just change the Category option.

that one is probably the one that should get my missing functionality

I will look to add this functionality to this dialog.

Cheers Jussi

[jussij]

This functionality is now in the latest version of Zeus.

For more details see here: http://www.zeusedit.com/zforum/viewforum.php?f=6

Cheers Jussi