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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: punkyclown on March 04, 2010, 03:41:08 AM

Title: Close all open windows with one click?
Post by: punkyclown on March 04, 2010, 03:41:08 AM
Is there a certain key combination or Macro software or something that will allow you to close all open windows with one click.  This is the most annoying thing about the Amiga OS.
Thanks
Title: Re: Close all open windows with one click?
Post by: AmigaHeretic on March 04, 2010, 03:55:23 AM
Quote from: punkyclown;546090
Is there a certain key combination or Macro software or something that will allow you to close all open windows with one click.  This is the most annoying thing about the Amiga OS.
Thanks


Crtl-Amiga-Amiga ?   I mean as fast as it reboots it might be an option.   Can't say on any OS I've wanted to close every single window unless I was turning off the computer or something.  Maybe I've wanted to close all Window except the one I am using, but I have never even heard of such a feature.

Though I'm sure there is some way to do it.  Hopefully others will be more helpful than the option I thought of. ;-)
Title: Re: Close all open windows with one click?
Post by: Matt_H on March 04, 2010, 04:05:22 AM
ARexx can do it. Check out T.H.E. (http://aminet.net/package/util/wb/THE).
Title: Re: Close all open windows with one click?
Post by: LoadWB on March 04, 2010, 04:26:50 AM
In Workbench, hold down Right-Amiga, click the window close gadget in an open window.  This closes all open drawers (at least, in 3.5+, not sure about earlier.)

What I would like to see is the ability to open new drawers in the current window.
Title: Re: Close all open windows with one click?
Post by: Cammy on March 04, 2010, 04:47:40 AM
Quote from: LoadWB;546097
(at least, in 3.5+, not sure about earlier.)


It seems this feature was added in 3.5, it doesn't work in 3.1 (just tested).

Quote from: LoadWB;546097
What I would like to see is the ability to open new drawers in the current window.


Directory Opus Magellan can do this, I think it's an excellent Workbench replacement.
Title: Re: Close all open windows with one click?
Post by: marcfrick2112 on March 04, 2010, 07:42:07 AM
LoadWB: Sweet! Thanks for the Right-Amiga tip.

I'm familiar with T.H.E. , but I'm pretty sure that under OS3.5+, any program could close open windows using AREXX. (if you know the commands) I remember on a later AFCD, they had just updated the search tool. I click on a file I'm interested in, and all open windows were closed, and the window containing the prog. I needed was opened....

Man, I really need to learn AREXX....  And, sorry to hijaak the thread :)
Title: Re: Close all open windows with one click?
Post by: Vulture on March 04, 2010, 08:09:55 AM
Another way is by using Powerwindows (or is it PowerWB) which lets you define a hotkey for this exact purpose. I've lalt-esc and works just fine! Only there's a problem if you're using amidock as it is treated (for some reason) as a drawer window and is closed too. But I'm using polynet which is better than amidock so....