Auto-zooming View in XML

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Is it possible to create an automatic gauge to zoom the view out one notch (to 75%) whenever the zoom reset key is hit? I have been unable to creat such a gauge to date utilizing my vast XML knowledge and background. (well, maybe not so vast, but I can spell XML 2 out of 3 times! *grin?*)

[phjvh 0]

Hi,Not tested, but you could try the A:Var "ZOOM_FACTOR" using the K events "ZOOM_MINUS" and "ZOOM_PLUS", "ZOOM_IN_FINE" and "ZOOM_OUT_FINE" or "ZOOM_IN" and "ZOOM_OUT"Say:Zoomfactor > (what you want) if{ Zoom out }Zoomfactor < (what you want) if{ Zoom in }or something like that.Hope it helps,Jan"Beatus Ille Procul Negotiis"

[rcbarend 37]

Hi Jan,I was puzzled by the same question.The problem is, that to my knowledge there's no (XML) variable that specifies the current zoom factor.Hence your solution doesn't work :-)Cheers, Rob

[phjvh 0]

Rob,Possible, but i found in the TokenvarSDK:ZOOM_FACTOR N Specifies zoom value of current window in real units.So probably:(A:ZOOM_FACTOR,number)Didn't try though,Jan"Beatus Ille Procul Negotiis"

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There is the zoom 1x variable to test for. However, I don't want to lock the zoom to my preference. I'd like to somehow be able to catch the zoom reset event and only then tack on a zoom out command.

[phjvh 0]

I see now,What variable do you use?For curiousity i tried A:Zoom factor,number and percent.As Rob stated: it doesn't give any value.Jan"Beatus Ille Procul Negotiis"

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A combination of ZOOM_FACTOR N and KEY_ZOOM_1X and KEY_ZOOM_OUT should get me to where I want to be zoom-wise. The sticky wicket is that I want to retain the ability to zoom in and out as wanted, but to trick FS9 into making a zoom of 75% the default for a zoom/view reset.