It seems that ZOS is attempting to fix the problem that this addon was written to deal with it. I've decided to stop maintaining it. I'll leave it up as an educational addon for people to look at. In the mean time, if you still need something to block errors I highly recommend installing BugEater. It has a bigger scope but is a nice alternative.
What does it do?
This addon will silence the 'Too many anchors processed.' errors that pop up. It will not silence anything else.
These errors happens for 2 reasons and it is impossible to differentiate between the two. So read this list to know what you are getting into. Note: Anchors are a normal part of any UI code in this game.
- Some unknown problem which 'seems' to be on ZO's side of the game where if the total sum of anchors you have across all of your addons exceeds a certain number, it throws this error. In this case, it is not a valid error and everything should continue to run properly. It is mainly just an annoyance and frequently the reason you get this error. This is why this addon was created.
- There is a legitimate problem with an addon that is making too many anchors or possible a recursive anchor. This is an actual problem with one of your addons. Anchors Away will still silence the error even though it is a real error. If you have an addon that isn't working, go into the settings "Z's Anchors Away" and either disable the addon OR make sure the notifications are turned on. If you are getting these errors it is possible that the addon is broken.
What are the future plans?
This app does what I want it to. It was intended to be simple and do its job well, which I think it does.
Known Issues:
No known issues as of version 1.3. Version 1.1 and 1.2 were jacked up though.
How To Donate To Zolan
I don't really need or want money for my addons, but if you are truly thankful and want to show your appreciation, here are a few things you can do.
Thank Him
I enjoy knowing that people are using my addons and that they like them. You can drop me a line on esoui.com or in-game. On US servers I am @zolannaloz
Give Him Some Gold
Though I truly like a good thank you, another super duper awesome idea is sending me a donation of in-game gold. While I work on my addons, I don't get to play the game at all. So I am doing this work to make everyone's lives a bit better and in return I don't get to play the game.
I DO gain some enjoyment out of writing the addons, but getting some in-game gold for when I actually do play would be friggin' awesome. On US servers I am @zolannaloz
Donation Hall Of Fame!
These people have donated gold to Zolan! (This list encompasses all donations from all of my addons.)
- choekstr - 11,000 gold! Yeah... The comma is in the right place. At one time this was the largest donation out there. Since then Awesomebilly got a donation for 15,000 so now I await a rich fan to make me #1 again. Aside from the donation choekstr has given me tons of ideas for features to add to my addons as well as inspring a couple addons.
- Guardianrule - 500 gold! My very first donation I ever received. Sooooo nice to be appreciated for the amount of time I've put into making my addons for you guys!!!!
- ironllama - 500 gold! And another! You guys are friggin' awesome! Makes me feel like addon writing is worth it and helping people!
- jchudz - 500 gold! And another! Really happy that people enjoy my work!
- luizterra23 - 2,000 gold! And another! I am a happy man!
- Greiger - 2,000 gold! Just when I thought the well was dried up... WOOOOOOOOO!!!
Who is Zolan thankful to?
There are just too many people to list...
This isn't everyone that has helped but this is the major players that I'd like to call out.
- The Arcane Scripters Guild - These guys are amazing. Too many to list them all specifically. I love being able to be part of the gang. Thanks guys!
- choekstr - For complaining about the anchors error so much that I made an addon to suppress the error. :P
- YOU - That's right. Thank you for using the addon! Seeing the number of downloads and favorites encourages me to do more work.
My Other Addons:
All of my addons are intended to be used together, so if you like one, you might want to install others. Here's the list.
Zolan's Chat Notifications - Makes audio queues on incoming chat that you don't want to miss. It is extremely configurable. Please give it a try.
Zolan's Junk Handler - Handles nearly everything you could hope for when it comes to junk. Including, tracking user junk marking and repeating it. Marking certain things like ornate items or 'icky food'. Then selling all junk upon visiting a vendor. It even has the ability to destroy junk under certain conditions. You really should give it a shot. It is, in my biased yet honest opinion, a pretty darn good addon.
Zolan's Auto Repair - Automatic repairing of your gear upon visiting a vendor.
Zolan's Slash Commands - A couple handy slash commands for doing stuff.
Zolan's Anchors Away - Blocks that annoying 'Too many anchors processed.' error. It is kind of like cold medicine. It doesn't fix the problem, it just makes the symptoms go away.
Final Notes:
If you have ideas of features you'd like to see added, post them in the comments. I keep my addons very specific so any ideas will need to be along the lines of marking stuff as junk and/or auto selling stuff.
If you have an idea for a 'hopefully' simple quality of life addon you'd like added to my suite send me a private message on the site. Keep in mind that I prefer my addons to do one thing and do it well.
-- Zolan