How draw variable length line?

[Bert Pieke 7,584]

I'm trying to draw a course line on a glass MFD gauge, knowingdesired track and distance to waypoint.I've got a fixed length line that shows the correct direction...How do I go about changing the "height" to a calculated variable,lets say a macro value?Would really appreciate some help with this! :(

					  <Element id="GPS track to waypoint">						    <FloatPosition>241.000,405.000</FloatPosition>					    <Visibility>@GPSWP</Visibility> 						    <Rectangle id="Rectangle">							    <LineWidth>1</LineWidth>							    <Bright>True</Bright>							    <Width>4</Width>							    <Height>120</Height>							    <LineColor>black</LineColor>							    <FillColor>magenta</FillColor>						    </Rectangle>							   <Rotation id="Rotation">							    <Expression id="Expression">								    <Script> @GPSROT 3.1416 + </Script>							    </Expression>							   						    </Rotation> 					    </Element>

[Bert Pieke 7,584]

Answering my own question... there is a HeightScript identifier which appears to work... so I hope I'm OK,but if there is a better way, please let me know!

Edited January 16, 2012 by Bert Pieke

[Bert Pieke 7,584]

..and just in case anyone is trying to duplicate this, be aware that you can shortenthe rectangle by using the HeightScript identifier, but NOT lengthen it..

[n4gix 4,947]

I assume that you tried this and it didn't work?

<Height>@Height</Height>

[phjvh 0]

Hi,

<Element>
  <Position X="540" Y="480"/>
  <Rectangle Width="2" Height="1600" Bright="Yes" Color="red">
    <HeightCode>(L:segment0,nmiles) 5 * </HeightCode>
  </Rectangle>
</Element>

Gives satisfactory results for me.

Edited May 6, 2015 by n4gix

[n4gix 4,947]

Jan that works brilliantly for the FS9 XML schema. I wonder what the FSX XML schema equivalent would be?

[Bert Pieke 7,584]

This is what ended up working:

<Rectangle id="Rectangle">
  <LineWidth>1</LineWidth>
  <Bright>True</Bright>
  <Width>4</Width>
  <Height>400</Height>
  <HeightScript> ....calculations here </HeightScript>
  <LineColor>black</LineColor>
  <FillColor>magenta</FillColor>
</Rectangle>

Maximum length is 400 and when the calculations produce a number less than 400, the line is shortened.

Edited May 6, 2015 by n4gix

[n4gix 4,947]

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